Samsung TXN 2022 manual

Owner’ s Instructions C O L O R T E L E V I S I O N ............. T X N 1 4 3 0 F / T X N 1 6 3 4 F T X N 2 0 2 2 Printed in Mexico AA68-02833A (ENG)[...]

W arning! Impor tant Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE 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 sym[...]

S AFETY 1 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung TV receiver represents the latest in television technology . It has easy-to-use, on-screen menus and closed-captioning capabilities, making this TV one of the best products in its class. This pr oduct will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment[...]

• Protect the power cor d. Power supply cords should be r outed so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cor d placement at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit fr om the unit. • Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna[...]

S AFETY 3 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sour ces such as radiator[...]

1 C ONTENTS C O N T E N T S Ch a pt e r 1: Y our N ew TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

C ONTENTS 2 C O N T E N T S Chap ter 4: Special Featur e s . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . 1 Customizing Y our Remote Contr ol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Setting Up Y our Remote Contr ol to Operate Y our VCR or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Setting Up Y our Remote Control to O[...]

1 .1 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV List of Features Y our Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-perfor mance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use r emote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture settings that can [...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .2 Side P anel 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 infor mation on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 Р2.6.) ΠEARPHONE jack (Option) Connect a set of external earphones to this jack for private listening. [...]

1 .3 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y O U R N E W T V Rea r Panel Ja cks Use the r ear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously , such as a VCR. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 Р2.6. ΠDVD VIDEO input jacks (Option) Use these jacks to connect the component video signal fr om a DVD pl[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .4 Remot e Con tr o l 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 . Œ POWER P r e ss to t urn t he TV on a nd off. ´ TV/VIDEO Press to watch TV picture and a picture from a connected component (VCR, LDP etc.). ˇ Number buttons Press t[...]

1 .5 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y O U R N E W T V Rem o te C ontr o l 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 contr ol to operate your VCR, DVD and cable box. See page 4.1 for details. Œ P O W E R T urns the TV on and off. ´ Num[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .6 Y O U R N E W T V Remote Contr o l ¯ VCR Contr o l s • REW (Re w ind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. • S T O P Press this button to stop a tape during play, record, rewind or fast forward. If the button is pressed during Full-Automatic play, the function will be can- celled. • P L A Y Press the PLA Y b[...]

2 .1 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA 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 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antenn[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLATION 2 .2 Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Bo x 1 Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on back of the TV . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. 2 Plug the combiner into[...]

2 .3 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I N S TA L L AT I O N Con n ecti ng to a Cable Box that De scrambles A l l C h a n n e l s 1 Find the cable that is con- nected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT ,” “VHF OUT ,” or simply , “OUT .” 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLATION 2 .4 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT ter minal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) s[...]

2 .5 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I N S TA L L AT I O N 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV . 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV . 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack o[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLATION 2 .6 I N S TA L L AT I O N 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT- PUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO ter minals on the front of the TV . 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT- PUT jack on the camcorder and the VIDEO terminal on the front of the TV . 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder [...]

2 .7 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dr y place if you won’ t be using the r emote control for a long time. The r emote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the Batteries last for about one year .) 2 Install two AA size batteries. Make[...]

O P E R AT I O N C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .1 Chapt er Thr e e O P E R AT I O N T urning the TV On and Of f Press the POWER button on the r emote control. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the front panel. V iewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Vi ewing the Menus Vi ewing the Display The on-scr een displays disappear after about twe[...]

O P E R AT I O N 3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + but- ton. 3 Press MENU twice to exit.[...]

O P E R AT I O N C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .3 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 b[...]

O P E R AT I O N 3 .4 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 Press the VOL + button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. Stori n g Chan nels in Me mory (Auto m a tic Metho d ) The TV automatically cycles thr ough all of the available channels and stor es them in memory . This takes about one to two minutes. Pr ess the MENU butto[...]

O P E R AT I O N C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .5 Adding and Eras ing Chan nels (Man ual Method ) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select "Channel", then press the VOL+ but- ton. 2 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to select “Add/Erase”. Press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the VOL-/+ or num- ber buttons to sel[...]

O P E R AT I O N 3 .6 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION Changing Channels Using the Cha nnel Button s 1 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to change channels. When you pr ess 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[...]

O P E R AT I O N C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .7 Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select "Function". Press the VOL + button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select the “T ime” menu. Press the VOL + button: The T ime menu will appear on the screen, and ?[...]

O P E R AT I O N 3 .8 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-scr een menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color , and sharpness according to personal prefer ence. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 2 Press the[...]

O P E R AT I O N C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .9 Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic pictur e settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standar d, Natural or Mild by making a selection fr om the menu. Or , you can select “Custom” which autom[...]

O P E R AT I O N 3 .10 C HAPTER T HREE : TV 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 any of them by making a selection from the on-screen menu. • Choose Standar d for the standard factory set[...]

O P E R AT I O N C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERA TION 3 .11 V iewing a VCR or Camcorder T ape Y ou must select the appropriate mode in or der to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button twice to s[...]

4 .1 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES C h a p t e r F o u r S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Customizing Y our Remote Contr ol (TXN2022) Y our TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote contr ol. In addition to contr olling the TV , the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and a cable box (even if your VCR, DVD and cable box are made by[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .2 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S VCR C o des DVD C o des[...]

4 .3 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Cable Box Co d es 4 Enter both digits of the cable box code listed below for your brand of cable box . Make sur e you enter both digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0.” (If mor e than one code listed, try the first one.) 5 Press POWER . Y our cable box should tu[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .4 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal r eception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select the “Channel” menu, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press t[...]

4 .5 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. 2 Press the CH ▼ button twice to select "Size." 3 Press the VOL + or VOL - button repeatedly to select “Normal” or “Zoom”. Press the MENU button twice to exit. ?[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .6 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using the 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 commer cials start. Y ou can set the Sur f to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the[...]

4 .7 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select "Function" menu, then press the VOL+ button. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select "T ime", then press the VOL+ button. 3 Press the CH ▼ button[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .8 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 5 Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH ▲ (or CH ▼ ) button to turn the on- timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button will alter - nate between on and off.) 6 When finished, press the VOL + button. T o deactivate the “On time,”[...]

4 .9 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES Sound Features Choo sing a Mult i-Chan n el S ound (MT S) Soundtr ack 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 Pres[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .10 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Extra sound se ttings (T urb o So und, or S u rr o u n d ) • T urbo Sound T urbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. • Surround Y our Samsung TV creates a "Sur round" ef fect such that the sound seems to come from all dir [...]

4 .11 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especial - ly those of live events. Ther e may be a small delay befor e captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunctions of the TV . 3 Press the VOL + or VOL – button t[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .12 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S U sin g the V - C h i p The V -Chip feature automatically locks out pr ogramming that is deemed inappr opriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) befor e any of the V -Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Note : When the V -chip feature is [...]

4 .13 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES How t o Set up Res triction s Using t he “TV guid elines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See pr evious section.) Parental r estrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guide- lines or the MP AA rating. How t o Enable/ Disable th e V - C h[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .14 2 Press the CH ▼ button three times to select the “V-chip” menu. Press the VOL+ button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear . Enter your 4- digit PIN number . 3 The “V-chip” screen will appear . Press the CH ▼ button, and highlight the field for “TV guidelines.” 4 Press the VO L + button.[...]

4 .15 C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES How t o Set up R e str ictions using the MP A A Ra tings: G, PG, PG - 13, R , NC- 17, X The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies. (Eventually , movie videocassettes will be encoded with MP AA ratings.) When the V -Chip lock[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .16 How t o Res et the T V after t he V -Chip Bloc k s a Channel ( “ Em e rgency Escape” ) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: “Excessive rating.” T o resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel usin[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING 5 .1 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 Samsung authorized service center . Identifying Problems C h a p t e r F i v e T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Pr oblem Possible Solution Poor pictur e [...]

A .1 A PPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper care, 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 extr emely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that cr ea[...]