Samsung TX-P3076WH manual

Owner’ s Instructions DIGIT AL TELEVISION TX-P3076WH AA68-03388A-00_eng_Cover 4/21/04 5:17 PM Page 3[...]

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[...]

3 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 digital surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same TV channel[...]

4 How to View Digital T elevision There are thr ee 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 exter nal DTV set-top receiver to a DTV -ready television or monitor . This type of TV or monitor will have wideband component video and stereo audio inputs.[...]

5 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 assign- ments are dif ferent than analog channels. Y ou should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts ar [...]

6 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New Digital TV . . . . . . . . . .8 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

7 C ONTENTS Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Option 2: Setting the Clock A[...]

8 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV List of Features Y our Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote contr ol • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can [...]

9 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New 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 remote contr ol. Œ Memory Card Slot I ns ert t h e mem ory ca r d into th e slot. ´ TV/VIDEO/ENTER Pres s [...]

10 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV 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 page 23.) Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to conne c t t he audio signals f rom a camcorder or v ideo game . ´ VIDEO INPUT jack Used [...]

11 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu- ously , such as a VCR or a DVD player . Y our TV has several input jacks, so you can connect different A/V components simulta- neously (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.). For more information on connecting equipment, s[...]

12 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet fr om the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your Set-T op Box, VCR, Cable Box and DVD. See page 87 for details. Œ POWER T urns th e TV o n an d off. ´ ANTENNA Press to select[...]

13 Y OUR N EW D IGIT AL TV Remote Control (continued) ˛ ADD/DEL Press to add or erase channels in th e T V ’ s me mo r y . ◊ AUTO.PROG P re ss to d isp la y the M em oriz ed Channels menu. ± BBE B BE is a built -in effect t hat ad ds clari t y , p unch and dy nam ics t o t he sound. ≠ F A V . CH (Favorite Channel) Pres s t o sw i tch be t w[...]

14 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 15. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 15. Antennas with 3[...]

15 Connecting Cable TV Y ou can connect different cable systems to your TV , including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box If you want to connect cable, and you do not need to use a cable box: Pl ug t he inco m ing cab le into t h e ANT A or ANT B antenn a term ina l[...]

16 I NST ALLA TION Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Fin d the c a bl e th at is c onn e ct ed t o t h e AN TE N- N A OUT ter m inal on your ca ble box . T his term ina l migh t be labeled “ A NT O UT ” , “VHF OU T” , o r sim- ply , “OUT” . 2 Connect t he o t her en d o f this c a bl e to the ANT A or AN T B t er mi[...]

17 I NST ALLA TION 4 Co nnec t a coa x ial cab le be t w een t he A NT ENN A OUT t er minal on t he cable bo x an d t h e B – IN terminal on th e A/B sw i tc h. 5 Co nnec t ano t h er cabl e be t w een t he ot her OUT te rmin al o n t h e sp lit te r a nd th e A – IN terminal on t he RF (A/B) sw itc h. 6 Connect t he las t coaxial cabl e be t w[...]

18 I NST ALLA TION 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 14~17). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or an tenna f rom t he ba ck o f the T V . 2 Co nnec t t he cab le o r [...]

19 I NST ALLA TION 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 nn ec t a s et of a ud io c ab les b et we en the A UD IO O UT ja c ks on th e T V a nd th e A UD IO I N ja ck s on the VCR. (The VCR inpu t ja[...]

20 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a DVD Player Connecting to Y , P B , P R The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . 1 Co nn ec t a s et of a ud io c ab les b et we en the C O M P ON EN T 1 IN PU T (L, R) or C OM- P ON EN T 2 I NP UT (L, R) ja cks o n the T V a nd th e A UD I O OU T j a ck s on th e D VD player .[...]

21 Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box (480p/720p/1080i) Connecting to Y , P B , P R Connect the Y , P B , and P R video outputs of the set-top box to their corresponding inputs on the TV . Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the corr esponding L and R terminals on the TV . (The connections for a typical set-top box are [...]

22 I NST ALLA TION Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition pictur e source to the DIGIT AL INPUT jack on the TV , high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital forms. (This DIGIT AL INPUT jack is for use in the future when High-bandwidth Digital[...]

23 Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV . They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “ V iewing an Exter nal Signal Source ” on page 44). 1 Lo ca te the A/V outp ut ja cks o n the c am- cord er . They are usuall y found on t he side or back of t he c[...]

24 Connecting to a Digital Audio System There are many types of audio systems on the market today . A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below . For more information, see your audio system owner ’ s manual. 1 If your sys tem has an opt ical digi tal audio in pu t , con nec t i t t o t he OPTIC A L OUT j ack on th e TV . B e ce r [...]

25 ▼ 3 Repla ce t he cov er . 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 A A A siz e bat- teries . Make sure to mat[...]

26 O PERA TION Chapter Three O PERA TION T urning the TV On and Off Press t he POWER bu t t on. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the fr ont panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 Wi t h t he pow er on, pres s th e MENU bu t t on. Th e “Inp u t ” menu appear s on th e sc re en . Its le f t sid e ha s six i c ons[...]

27 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press t he ENTER bu t t on t o select “L angua ge” . 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Set up ” , t hen pres s th e ENTER bu t t on. Language : English √ Time √ V -Chip √ Caption √ Menu T ransparency : Normal √ Function Help : Off √ DVI Standard : SM[...]

28 O PERA TION Selecting the Antenna Input Y ou can connect two different signal sour ces by choosing the antenna input (Air or Cable). 2 Press t he ENTER bu t t on t o select “ A n tenna ” . 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Channel” , t hen pres s th e ENTER bu t t on. Antenna : Air √ Auto Program ?[...]

29 O PERA TION Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan thr ough the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are thr ee st[...]

30 O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory ▼ Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorization process and r eturn to the Channel menu. ▼ Note: The TV must be connected to an antenna in order to r eceive digital TV signals. Even if a particular channel is deleted from the memory , you can always tune to that channel directly by us[...]

31 O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels T o add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): 1 Use t he nu mber bu t tons to dire ct l y sele ct the ch annel t hat w ill be added or erased. Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Chan nel” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Pre[...]

32 O PERA TION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press t he CH or CH bu t t on to change channe l. 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 wer e either erased or not memoriz[...]

33 O PERA TION Selecting Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CA TV). T o Store Y our Favorite Channels: 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Chan nel” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Favori[...]

34 O PERA TION 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 five 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 channel number . 1 Press t h[...]

35 O PERA TION 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Pict ure” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. Picture Control Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See[...]

36 O PERA TION 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 or Movie by pressing P .MODE (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls[...]

37 O PERA TION 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Pict ure” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. Selecting the Color T one 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Col or T one ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 3 Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ Cool 2” , “ Cool 1” , ”N orm al ”[...]

38 O PERA TION 3 Press t he œ or √ bu t ton to select a par t icular i tem to be changed . Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to incr ease o r decre ase t h e val ue of a p artic ul ar ite m. Press t he EXIT bu t t on t o ex i t . 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Equal i zer ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 1 Press t he MENU bu t [...]

39 O PERA TION 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 these sound settings by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu), or you can select “Custom”, which automatically recal[...]

40 O PERA TION Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press INFO.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Set up ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. 2[...]

41 O PERA TION ▼ The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button. 6 S et the m onth y ou w ant b y pressing t he … or † bu t t on, t hen pres s t he √ bu t t on t o mo ve to t he nex t s t ep. Se t o t her i t em s using the same me thod as lis ted above . Press t he EXIT bu t t on t o ex i t . Set current date and time. T[...]

42 O PERA TION Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Set up ” , t hen pres s th e ENTER bu t t on. Language : English √ Time √ V -Chip √ Caption √ Menu T ransparency : Normal √ Function H[...]

43 O PERA TION 6 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select t he t i me zone for your lo c a l a re a (a nd t o mo ve hi gh- li ght t o the a p pr op ria te time z on e on th e ma p of the U nite d Stat es) . Press t he ENTER bu t t on. Th e t im e will b e set a utom ati- cal l y . ▼ The set time can be changed according to the br oadcasting stati[...]

Alternate method: Si mp ly pr ess th e TV/VIDEO or TV/COMP . bu t t on on t he re mot e c ontr ol t o se le ct a n E x ter nal S ignal Source. T V/V I D E O : Vide o 1 , Vid eo 2, Vi deo 3, S - V ideo. T V/C O MP . : Co mpo ne nt 1 , Co mp on ent 2, D VI. 44 O PERA TION Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between vie[...]

45 O PERA TION 3 Press t he ENTER bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select t he ex ter nal dev ice: VCR, D VD , D- VHS , Ca ble S TB , HD STB, Satelli t e STB, PV R STB , A V Rec eiver , D VD Re c eiv e r , GAM E, Ca mc or de r , Co mbo , PC , V OD S TB , T V . Set o t her signal sources (V ideo 2 , Video 3, S- V ideo , Com ponent 1 , Co[...]

46 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Fine T uning Analog Channels The Fine T uning function lets you manually adjust the TV’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning analog channels. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “Chan nel” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ F [...]

Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can vary 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. Y ou can, however , adjust your antenna to improve the r[...]

48 S PECIAL F EA TURES • 16:9 : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama : Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic pictur e. • Zoom 1 : Magnifies the size of the pictur e on the screen. • Zoom 2 : Expands the Zoom 1 format pictur e. • 4:3 : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. Notes Changing the Screen Format feature [...]

49 S PECIAL F EA TURES DNIe TM (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung ’ s New T echnology enables an improved image with detail, contrast and white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ DNI e ” , then press t he ENTER bu t t on. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select ?[...]

50 S PECIAL F EA TURES T ilt Due to the Earth ’ s magnetic field there may be some minor image tilt depending on the TV ’ s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below . 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Tilt ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Pi[...]

51 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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[...]

52 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ Sound ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Au to V olume ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 3 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ On ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. Press t he EXIT [...]

53 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ Sound ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ BBE ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t t on. 3 Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ On ” , then press th e ENTER bu t t on. Press t he EXIT bu t t on [...]

54 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ Sound ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Multi-T r a ck O ptio ns ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t- ton. 3 Press t he ENTER bu t t on t o select “ Pr ef e rr ed La ng ua ge ” . Press t he … or [...]

55 S PECIAL F EA TURES When an Analog Signal is received Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or a SAP . ▼ Quick way to access the MTS menu: Just press the “ MTS ” button on the remote contr ol. • Choose Ster eo for channels that are br oadcasting in stereo. • Choose Mono for channels that a[...]

56 S PECIAL F EA TURES Choosing a Digital Sound Format Digital sound can be output from the r ear -panel connector on your TV . The digital sound output is optical connector labeled “ Optical Out ” After connecting an optical digital-audio component, you must specify the transmission format (Dolby or PCM, as appropriate to your digital audio co[...]

57 S PECIAL F EA TURES 6 Press t he … or † bu t ton to adj us t “ Hour ” , t hen press t he √ bu t t on t o m ove t o t he nex t s t ep. S et oth e r items u sin g the s ame met hod as l is ted on t he previous pa ge. Wh en fi nis he d s et tin g t h e t im er , press t he EXIT bu t ton to exi t . Set off timer T V Off Timer Hour Minute a[...]

58 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a pr eset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Set up ” , t hen press th e ENTER bu t t on. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Tim e ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t[...]

59 S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ En ter New PI N ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. V -Chip Lock : Off √ TV Parental Guidelines √ Movie Ratings √ Enter New PIN √ T V V -Chip How to Change Y our Password Using the V -Chip Access to channels and programs is contr olled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit se[...]

60 S PECIAL F EA TURES Password Err or: • If you for get the password, re-do steps 1~2. At step 3, when the display asks you to enter the current password, pr ess the master buttons (INFO, 1, 8 and 2). Enter a new password and proceed with steps 4~5. • The master buttons are avail- able only in the V -chip menu and cannot be operated during nor[...]

61 S PECIAL F EA TURES How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Set up ” , t hen press th e ENTER bu t t on. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to [...]

62 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Set up ” , t hen press th e ENTER bu t t on. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ V- C h i p ” , t hen press th e ENTER bu t t on. 3 Enter your password cor rec t l y . 4 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Mo vie Rati ng s ” , [...]

63 S PECIAL F EA TURES Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MP AA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA M atu re a udi en c es on ly . This p ro gr am m ay cont ain ma ture t hemes, profane languag e, graphic v iol enc e and exp lici t sex ual con t ent . TV-14 P a re nts s tr on gly c a ution ed . This p [...]

64 S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press t he ENTER bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ On ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. Viewing Closed Captions Setting Up Analog Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Analog Caption function operates in either analog RF channel mode or external signal mode. (Depending on the broadcasting sign[...]

65 S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press t he ENTER bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ On ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ Cap tion ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t to[...]

66 S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select t he op t ion ( Ser v ice , Si ze, St y le, Foreground or Ba ckground ) you wan t . Press t he ENTER bu t t on. P re ss the ▲ or ▼ bu t t on t o select t he desired se t t ing , then press t he ENTER bu t ton. Size : This optio n c ons ist s of De fault , Sm all , Stand ar d, Lar[...]

67 S PECIAL F EA TURES Menu T ransparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Men u T rans parency ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Set up ” , t hen press th e ENTER bu t t on. 3 Press t he … or † bu [...]

68 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ F u nct i on He lp ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Set up ” , t hen press th e ENTER bu t t on. 3 Press t he … or † bu t ton to se[...]

69 S PECIAL F EA TURES Note • Depending on your STB(Set T op Box), the picture size may vary . Setting the DVI Standard When your set top box is connected through the DVI input, the pictur e may shift to the left or right if the correct DVI standar d is not selected. T o select the correct DVI standard. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct[...]

70 S PECIAL F EA TURES Electronic Program Guide Y our TV has an “ Electronic Pr ogram Guide ” 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, detailed information about the program is often available in the EPG. (The a[...]

71 S PECIAL F EA TURES Using the Electronic Program Guide 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ De fau l t Gu id e ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Gu ide ” , t hen press th e ENTER bu t t on. 3 Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ M ini Guide ”[...]

72 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Information about a Single Channel 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Mini Gui de ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 4 Press t he Blue bu t t on or EXIT bu t t on t o ex i t . 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Gu ide ” , t hen press th e ENTER bu t t on. 3 Pres[...]

73 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Information about Channels Displays the program time and content for all channels. This function is available only when the program is digital. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Full Gui de ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 1 Press t he MENU bu t t on. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Gu [...]

74 S PECIAL F EA TURES Remind List Reminded Viewing List If you have made a scheduled viewing list of programs you would like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are watching another pr ogram. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Mini Gui de ” , t hen press t he E[...]

75 S PECIAL F EA TURES T o view the Remind List 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Remind L is t ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. To remove all the scheduled programs Press t he √ bu t t on t o select "Ca n ce l All", the n pr es s the ENTER bu t t on. 1 F ir s t , select t he channe l yo u wa nt to a dd to y ou r list[...]

76 S PECIAL F EA TURES Using WISE LINK WISE LINK is used to play JPEG files (*.jpg) and MP3 files (*.MP3) stored in the memo- ry card on the TV . What is a Memory Card? A memor y card i s an aux iliar y s torag e device used in A V equipment to ex change dat a be t w een devices. It is mainl y used in digi tal came ras, digit al camcorders, MP3 pla[...]

77 S PECIAL F EA TURES Cautions on using WISE LINK Mode - Do not insert for eign ob je ct s into the slot . - In ser t t he mem or y card in t he proper direc t ion - D o not r em ov e the m em ory ca rd wh en it is i n use . - The manufacturer ’ s responsibi li t y does not include damaged da ta. ( Be careful not to corrup t data and be sure to [...]

78 S PECIAL F EA TURES Switching to WISE LINK Mode 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to dis - play t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select t he “ Inpu t ” , then press t he ENTER bu t t on. Move Enter Return Input Source List : TV √ √ Edit Name √ √ 2 Press t he ENTER bu t t on t o select “ Sourc e L is t ” . Move Enter Return S[...]

79 S PECIAL F EA TURES Selecting Image (JPEG) Files/ Music (MP3) Files 1 Press t he W.LINK bu t t on. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s el ec t whi c h me mory c ar d to run and then press t he ENTER bu t t on. 3 Press t he œ or √ bu t ton to s el e ct th e fil e t yp e to ru n and t hen press t he ENTER bu t t on. Notes • While making a s[...]

80 S PECIAL F EA TURES Notes • When a JPEG file is displayed full page, the right/left and/or upper/lower parts of the image may appear black or the image may not be located in the center in the following situations: 1) When the picture is smaller than 640 x 480. 2) When the width : length proportion of the pictur e is not 4:3. 3) When those same[...]

81 S PECIAL F EA TURES Rotating the Picture (JPEG) 1 Press t he ENTER bu t t on whi le v ie wi ng th e full p ag e ima ge . The help menu i s di splayed in th e lowe r pa r t of th e screen. 2 Press t he œ or √ bu t t on t o select “ Rotate ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t t on. In order to di splay the f ull im age on t he scree n, t he pic[...]

82 S PECIAL F EA TURES Picture Zoom (JPEG) 1 Press t he ENTER bu t t on whi le v ie wi ng th e full p ag e ima ge . The help menu i s di splayed in th e lowe r pa r t of th e screen. 2 Press t he œ or √ bu t t on t o select “ Zoom ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t t on. W hen you pr ess t he ENTER En large 1 ( ), E nlar ge2 ( ) and Nor mal ( )[...]

83 S PECIAL F EA TURES Notes • Play time and total running time of VBR MP3 files will not be displayed. • The screen saver will become active after a set period of time whether the music is stoped or paused. Music File (MP3) Playback MP3 file format is supported. 1 2 8 7 6 34 5 1. P r e s s t h e ▲ or ▼ but ton to move to a desi red f i le [...]

84 S PECIAL F EA TURES Notes • The file manager may show other files in addition to JPEG/MP3 files, but they cannot be run. “ The file type is not supported ” will be displayed. • Y ou cannot select “ Music Repeat ” in the file list. When a piece of music is finished, it stops. Playback All JPEG/MP3 Files JPEG/MP3 files are displayed. 1[...]

85 S PECIAL F EA TURES WISE LINK Menu Setup Y ou can set various functions in WISE LINK mode. 1 Press t he INFO bu t t on w hi le in WI SE LI NK S ETU P mo de . WI SE LI NK S ETUP m od e is displayed. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select t he desired sub -menu and t hen press t he ENTER bu t t on. Fast Normal Slow 3 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t[...]

86 S PECIAL F EA TURES Notes • When Music Repeat is set to OFF , the Music Slide Show repeats all the music. • The Pause button will toggle between the following (during Music Slide Show): Picture Pause - Picture/Music Pause - Release Pause (Play) • When Music Slide Show is on, Picture Pause and Pictur e/Music Pause will be released after fiv[...]

87 S PECIAL F EA TURES Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to contr olling 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 [...]

88 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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[...]

89 Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING 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 r y another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sou[...]

90 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 appliances with electric motors that create [...]

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