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    COLOUR TELEVISION CS29A6/CS29A7/CS29M20 CS29M21/CS29M30/CS29Z4 CS34A11/CS34M21/CS34M30 WS32A11/WS32M21/WS32M30 Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. R egister your product at www .samsung.com/global/register ON-SCREEN MENUS PICTURE IN PICTURE (OPTION) TELETEXT (OP[...]

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    AA68-03606A-00Eng_Asia 3/10/05 10:44 AM Page 2[...]

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    Contents ◆ C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR T ELEVISION ■ View of Your Television (depending on the model) ....................................... 5 ■ Infrared Remote Control ................................................................................ 7 ■ Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control....................................[...]

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    Contents (continued) ◆ U SING Y OUR T ELEVISION (continued) ■ Setting the Sleep Timer ................................................................................. 34 ■ Switching the Television On and Off Automatically ....................................... 35 ■ Setting the Preferred Volume Level/Channel ...............................[...]

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    Vi ew of Y our T elevision (depending on the model) Control Panels 1) Power On/Off 2) Standby Indicator 3) Remote Control Sensor 4) Channel Selection 5) Volume Adjustment 6) Menu Display 7) Input source selection ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 English-5 ➢ Using the Buttons on the P[...]

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    Vi ew of Y our T elevision (depending on the model) (continued) English-6 Connection Panels Audio Input (R, L) Video Input S-Video Input Side of the TV (RCA Model) Audio Input (R, L) Video Input S-Video Input Side of the TV (SCART Model) Rear of the TV (depending on the model) Œ MONITOR OUT (VIDEO / L-AUDIO-R) Outputs for external devices. ´ AV 1[...]

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    Infrared Remote Contr ol English-7 ➢ The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. TELEVISION STAND-BY DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION VOLUME INCREASE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF MENU DISPLAY MOVE TO THE REQUIRED MENU OPTION/ ADJUST AN OPTION VALUE RESPECTIVELY TURBO SOUND SOUND MODE SELECTION EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION AUTOMATIC S[...]

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    Infrared Remote Contr ol (continued) P P PROGRAMME SELECTION BY NAME SUB PICTURE(PIP) LOCATION SELECTION SUB PICTURE(PIP) SOURCE SELECTION SUB PICTURE(PIP) NEXT CHANNEL PIP ON/OFF TELETEXT SUB-PAGE TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION TELETEXT PAGE HOLD English-8 FASTEXT TOPIC SELECTION TELETEXT MODE SELECTION (LIST/FLOF) TELETEXT STORE SUB PICTURE(PIP) SIZE SE[...]

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    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 on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it. 2 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.5V or equivalent bat[...]

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    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 an indoor aer[...]

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    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 “ ” button (On/Off) on the front of the television. Result : The Standby indicator on the front of the television lights up. 3 P[...]

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    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 channel. Used[...]

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    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. It flickers for a little while and then Language menu [...]

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    To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the inbuilt demonstration. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to[...]

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    You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your area). 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 is displayed. 2[...]

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    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 () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Channel . Result : The options available in the Channel gr[...]

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    You can store up to 100 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 the ▼ o[...]

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    9 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. ◆ Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Channel . ◆ Press the √ button. ◆ Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel). ◆ Press the √ button. ◆ Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select indicate the required number. ➢ You can als[...]

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    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 ▼ or ▲ butt[...]

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    Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Channel . Result : The options available in the Channel group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () b[...]

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    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 () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Channel . Result : The [...]

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    This function is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in weak signal. LNA amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, but not noise. This feature is working only weak signal condition, and that is memorized on current channel, additional. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button[...]

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    You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. Result : The Mode is selected. 4 Select the require[...]

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    Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Custom . 5 Press t[...]

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    S electing the Color T one 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Color Tone . 5 Press the œ or √ button. Result : The horizontal bar i[...]

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    You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements simply by pressing the “P.SIZE () ” button. Depending on the model, the following picture sizes are available: ◆ N ormal , Zoom1 , Zoom2 , 16:9 ◆ 16:9 , Panorama , Zoom1 , Zoom2 , 4:3 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press t[...]

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    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 to select Setup . Result [...]

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    You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. Result : The Mode is selected. 4 Select the require[...]

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    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 to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound . group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Equalizer . 5 Press the ENTER ([...]

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    ◆ 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 the modulation[...]

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    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 . ◆ If the[...]

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    S electing the Melody 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 to select Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select M elody[...]

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    Se t ting and Displa ying the Current T ime You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “I NFO () ” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. ➢ When pressing the “” button (On/Off) on the front of the television, the clock setting will be reset. 1 P[...]

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    Se t ting the Sleep Timer You can set your TV to automatically turn off after a preset interval. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select S etup . Result : The options available in the S etup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button. 4 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Time[...]

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    S witc hing the T elevision On and Of f Automaticall y 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 [...]

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    Se t ting the P referred V olume Le vel/Channel The preferred volume and channel can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select S etup . Result : The options available in the S etup group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () button.[...]

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    Use the remote control to switch between viewing signal from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top-boxes and the TV source (broadcast or cable) 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ENTER () button to select Input . Result : The options available in the Input group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER () [...]

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    You can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV program or external A/V devices such as VCR or DVD. I n this way you can watch TV program or monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input. 1 Press the MENU () button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select P[...]

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    Vi e wing the Picture In Picture (PIP) (depending on the model) (continued) 10 Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select Size . 11 Select a size of sub picture by pressing the ¦ or  button. Result : The sizes are displayed in the following order: Small - 3PIP - 4PIP - 12PIP - Large 3PIP/4PIP/12PIP : You can view up to 3,4, or 12 memorizer channe[...]

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    Vi e wing the Picture In Picture (PIP) (depending on the model) (continued) Easy functions of remote control Buttons Feature PIP Used to activate or deactivate the PIP function directly. SWAP Used to interchange the main picture and the sub picture. ➢ When the main picture is in the Video mode and the sub picture is in the TV mode, you might not [...]

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    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 channel ident[...]

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    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. 2 If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the seco[...]

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    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 colors. ➢ The button is used to switch between the LIST and FLOF (or FASTEXT) modes. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3 Enter the new[...]

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    Connecting to the External Input/Outputs English-44 Rear of the TV (depending on the model) VCR Decoder / Video game device Video disc player Satellite receiver ◆ “ MONITOR OUT (or ) ” is used for the audio/video output of current television programme. ① This end can be fitted with: ◆ A SCART connector ◆ Three RCA connectors (Video + Au[...]

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    Connecting to the D VD Play er or DTV receiver (depending on the model) English-45 Connecting to the A udio Output ➢ The MONITOR OUT ( L-AUDIO-R ) connectors are used for equipment, such as an audio system (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect). Audio system Rear of the TV (depending on the model) DVD Player Rear of the TV (dependi[...]

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    Connecting to the RC A Input English-46 ➢ The RCA ( VIDEO and AUDIO - L + R ) connectors are used for equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Side of the TV (RCA Model) Camcorder Video game device Video disc player Side of the TV (SCART Model) Connecting to the S-V ideo Input ➢ The S-VIDEO and RCA ( AUDIO[...]

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    Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Switch your television on, then press the SOURCE () button repeatedly. Result : The input sources are displayed in the following order: ◆ AV1 - AV2 - AV3 -[...]

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    A degaussing coil is mounted around the picture tube, so you do not normally need to degauss the television manually. If you move the television to a different position and color patches appear on the screen, you must: ◆ Switch the television off by pressing the “ ” (On/Off) button on the front panel ◆ Unplug the television from the wall so[...]

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