Samsung CB-21N112T manual

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    COLOUR TELEVISION Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS TELETEXT FUNCTION (depending on the model) ELECT KS9A(03120A-01)EU_eng 2/19/04 11:31 AM Page 1[...]

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    2 ENG S afety Instructions Caution CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “dangerous voltage” inside the [...]

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    3 ENG Contents ◆ PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 2 ■ Caution .......................................................................................................... 2 ■ Front Panel Controls (depending on the model)...................[...]

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    4 ENG Front Panel Controls (depending on the model) ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. Using the Buttons on the Front Panel If your remote control no longer works or you have lost it, you can use the controls on the front panel of the television to: ◆ Switch on the television when it is in Standby mode and select channels ( or C/P. )[...]

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    5 ENG Connection Panels ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Rear of TV A) SCART AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTOR B) 75 Ω COAXIAL CONNECTOR FOR AERIAL/CABLE NETWORK C) RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS RCA AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS Front (or Side) of TV ➢ Connecting earphones ( ) /headpho[...]

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    6 ENG Infrared Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext) ➣ Operation of remote control may be affected by bright artificial light near to the TV set. ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. POWER SOUND MENU DISPLAY (OPTION) ONE/TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION TURBO SOUND ON/PLUS/OFF (OPTION) TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH- OFF VOLUME DECREASE PR[...]

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    7 ENG Infrared Remote Control (Teletext Functions) ➣ Buttons and markings are subject to change. TELETEXT HOLD FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION TELETEXT NEXT PAGE TELETEXT PREVIOUS PAGE TELETEXT DISPLAY/MIX LIST/FLOF MODE SELECTION TELETEXT REVEAL TELETEXT STORE TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION PROGRAMME SELECTION BY NAME/ LNA : Low Noise Amplifier (depending on t[...]

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    8 ENG 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. 1 Remove the cover of the remote control by pressing the symbol () and pulling the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert batteries, taking care to respect the polarit[...]

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    9 ENG The mains lead is attached to the rear of the television. ☛ If you have purchased this television in the United Kingdom, refer to page 35 for further instructions on plug wiring. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV set and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. 2 Press the “ ” [...]

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    10 ENG Plug & Play Feature (depending on the model) When the television is initially powered ON, three basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: setting the language, channel and clock. 1 If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER () button on the remote control. Result: The message Plug & Play is displayed.[...]

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    11 ENG Choosing Your Language 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. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Function . 3 Press the œ or √ button to select the Language . 4 Select a particular language by pressi[...]

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    12 ENG Storing the Channels Automatically Selecting a Channel Numbered Ten or Over When using the numeric buttons to select a channel stored at programme position ten or higher, follow the instructions below. 1 Press the -/-- button. Result: The “ -- ” symbol is displayed. 2 Enter the two-digit channel number. Example : To select channel 42, pr[...]

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    13 ENG When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. ◆ The number by which you wish to identify each stored channel. 1 Press the MENU () button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Channel and press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Manual Store and [...]

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    You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scan operation. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1 Press the MENU () button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Channel and press the[...]

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    15 ENG 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 however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine- tune the channel manually. 1 Press the MENU () button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Channel and press the œ or √ button. [...]

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    You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: ◆ Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. ◆ Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often. 1 Press the MENU () button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Channel and press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or[...]

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    17 ENG You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. The following picture effects are available in the order given: ◆ Custom, Standard, Sports, Natural, Mild. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result: The Picture menu is displayed. 2 Press the œ or √ button. Result: The Mode menu is selected. 3 Select to sa[...]

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    18 ENG Adjusting the Picture Settings Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality: ◆ Color Tone, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Tint (NTSC only) 1 Press the MENU () button. Result: The Picture menu is displayed. 2 Press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Adjust , and then[...]

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    You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. The following sound effects are available in the order given: ◆ Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. 1 Press the MENU () button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Sound and press the œ or √ button. Result: The Mode menu is selected. 3 Selec[...]

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    20 ENG Adjusting the Sound Settings (depending on the model) The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. 1 Press the MENU () button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Sound and press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Adjust and press the œ or √ button. Result: When select the Mo[...]

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    21 ENG Extra Sound Settings (depending on the model) The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. ◆ 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. Auto Volume lets you automatically adjust the volume of th[...]

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    22 ENG 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. Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ➣ ◆ If the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening [...]

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    23 ENG You can switch the sound off temporarily, for example you may wish to answer the telephone. 1 Press the MUTE () b u t t on. Result: The sound is switched off and “ ” is displayed. 2 When you wish to turn the sound back on at the same volume as before, press the MUTE () button again (or either of the volume buttons). Switching the Sound O[...]

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    24 ENG Setting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode by pressing the “SLEEP ( )” button. 1 Press the SLEEP () button on the remote control. Result: If the sleep timer is... The screen displays... Already set Time remaining before the televisio[...]

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    You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the “INFO ( )” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic On/Off timers. ➣ The clock setting will be re-activated when pressing the “” (ON/OFF) button on the front panel. 1 Press the MENU () button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ but[...]

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    26 ENG Switching the Television On and Off Automatically (depending on the model) 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 “[...]

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    27 ENG You can restrict viewing by locking the channels of your choice. Example : You can prevent your children from watching unsuitable programmes. 1 Press the MENU () button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Function and press the œ or √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Child Lock and press the œ or √ button. R[...]

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    28 ENG Setting the Blue Screen Mode 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. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the Function and press the [...]

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    29 ENG Most television channels carry “teletext,” pages of written information that provide information such as: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins ◆ Weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Subtitles for the hard of hearing The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents A Selected page number. BB r[...]

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    30 ENG Selecting a Specific Teletext Page (depending on the model) Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1 Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result :T he current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. 2 If the selec[...]

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    31 ENG Using FLOF to Select a Teletext Page (depending on the model) The various topics included in the teletext pages are color-coded, and can be selected by pressing the colored buttons on the remote control. 1 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX () b u tton. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the topic that you wi[...]

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    32 ENG Storing Teletext Pages (depending on the model) Up to four teletext pages can be stored. 1 Select the LIST mode. Result: Four 3-digit numbers are displayed in different colors at the bottom of the screen. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3 Enter the new page number using the numeric buttons. 4 Repea[...]

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    33 ENG Connecting to the Audio/Video Input/Outputs ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. ➢ The Audio/Video connector on the rear of the television is used for equipment with an RGB output. Rear of TV (depending on the model) Video disc player Decoder/ Video game device VCR Camcorder Satellite receiver [...]

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    34 ENG Automatic Degaussing to Remove Color Patches Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. ◆ Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket. ◆[...]

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    35 ENG Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug (UK Only) IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover o[...]

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    - 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. AA68-03120A-01 ELECTRONICS KS9A(03120A-01)EU_eng 2/19/04 11:31 AM Page 36[...]