Samsung CT-20V10MJ manual

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    Owner’ s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION ......................................................................................................................... ............. CT -14H4/CT -14V10MJ CT -15K9MJ/CT -15K10MJ CT -17N1 1MJ/CT -20H4 CT -20V10MJ AA68-02825A-02 02825A(E)-FRONT COVER 8/9/03 12:09 PM Page 1[...]

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    2 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 par t of this product. This [...]

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    3 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung TV receiver repr esents 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 pr ovide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for y[...]

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

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    5 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fine T uning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the Surf Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    7 List of Features Y our 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 setting that can be stored in the TV’ s memor y • Automa[...]

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    8 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 pages 11 – 17.) Œ EARPHONE jack Connect a set of external earphones to this jack for private listening. ´ VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks Use this jacks [...]

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    9 Y OUR N EW TV INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 75 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THIS COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING : TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS[...]

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    10 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Œ POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. ´ TV/VIDEO Press to watch TV picture and a picture from a connected component (VCR, LDP etc.). ˇ Number buttons Press to directly select chan- nels [...]

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    11 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 12. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 12. Antennas with 3[...]

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    12 Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 75 ▼ 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. INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 7[...]

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    13 I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 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 .” INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 75 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on[...]

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    14 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal 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) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal o[...]

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    15 I NST ALLA TION Coaxial Cable VCR Rear Panel VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT IN OUT ANTENNA 3 Connect a coaxial cable to the VCR ’ s ANTENNA OUT termi- nal. INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 75 Coaxial Cable VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT IN OUT ANTENNA 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV ’ s antenna terminal. Audio Cable VCR Rear Pa[...]

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    16 I NST ALLA TION INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 75 Audio Cable VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT IN OUT ANTENNA 6 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV ’ s AUDIO IN terminal. Video Cable VCR Rear Panel VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT IN OUT ANTENNA 7 Connect a video cable to the VCR ’ s VIDEO OUT terminal. INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 75 Vide[...]

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    17 I NST ALLA TION Camcorder Output Jacks VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT Audio Cable 2 Connect an audio cable to the camcorder ’ s AUDIO OUT terminal. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV ’ s AUDIO IN terminal. 1 Locate the camcorder ’ s A/V output jacks on the camcorder . Connecting a Camcorder Y ou can connect a camcorder to your TV , which e[...]

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    18 ▼ 3 Replace the cover . 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 Install two AA size batteries. Make sure to match the “ + [...]

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    O PERA TION 19 Chapter Three O PERA TION T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus Viewing the Display ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after about twelve seconds. When Closed Caption has been set, the[...]

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    O PERA TION 20 Selecting a Menu Language 3 Press MENU twice to exit. 2 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. - V O L + C H M E N U 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH ▼ three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + but- ton. 02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 20[...]

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    O PERA TION 21 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 by entering the channel digits. There are[...]

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    O PERA TION 22 3 Press the VOL + button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory . This takes about one to two minutes. Press the MENU button at any time to interrupt the memorization proc[...]

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    O PERA TION 23 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual 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 select the channel you want to add or erase. 4 [...]

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    O PERA TION 24 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to change channels. 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 were either erased o[...]

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    O PERA TION 25 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 “Clock” will be selected. 3 Press the [...]

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    O PERA TION 26 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color , and sharpness according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 2 Press the VOL – or VOL + button repeatedly , unt[...]

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    O PERA TION 27 Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standar d”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Natural or Mild by making a selection from the menu. Or , you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture[...]

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    O PERA TION 28 2 Press the VOL - button to select “On/Off”. (Repeatedly pressing the VOL - or VOL + button will alternate between On and Off.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select the “Sound” menu, then press the VOL - but- ton. Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, w[...]

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    O PERA TION 29 Viewing 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 select “TV/A V”. 3 Press the VOL+ or VO[...]

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    30 Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 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 the CH ▼ button three times to select “Fine tune”, then press t[...]

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    31 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. • Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 nor[...]

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    32 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 commercials start. Y ou can set the Surf to “5 minutes”, then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. T o use [...]

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    33 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 to select "On time". Press the VOL+ [...]

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    34 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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,” select “Off” during this step. 7 T o se[...]

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    35 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especial- ly those of live events. There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunctions of the TV . 3 Press the VOL + or VOL – button to turn closed cap- tioning on/off. ▼ In capti[...]

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    36 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 near est Samsung authorized service center . Identifying Problems Chapter Five T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Poor picture T ry another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire co[...]

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    37 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 magnetic f[...]