Samsung TX-P2665W, TX-P2766, TX-P3066W, TX-P3266, TX-P2664W, TX-P2734, TX-P3064W, TX-P3264 manual

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    Owner’ s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION TX-P2665W/TX-P2766 TX-P3066W/TX-P3266 TX-P2664W/TX-P2764 TX-P3064W/TX-P3264 K61A_AA03447A_00Eng_cover 4/22/04 2:30 PM Page 3[...]

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    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 pri- marily 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 stati[...]

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    C ONTENTS 3 Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    C ONTENTS 4 Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Viewing an External Signal Sour ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 S[...]

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    Y OUR N EW TV 5 Chapter One Y OUR N EW TV 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: • Full Flat Screen • Automatic timer to tur n the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’ s memory • Auto[...]

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    Y OUR N EW TV 6 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel contr ol your TV ’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the r emote control. Œ TV/VIDEO Pres s to chan ge be t ween v ie wi ng T V program s and sig nals f ro m o t her com ponen t s .[...]

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    Y OUR N EW TV 7 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 20.) Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to conne ct t he audio signals f rom a camcorder or v ideo game. ´ VIDEO INPUT jack Used to connect a [...]

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    Y OUR N EW TV 8 Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously , such as a VCR or a DVD player . Because there are thr ee sets of input jacks, you can connect three dif ferent A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 11 –[...]

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    Y OUR N EW TV 9 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote contr ol up to about 23 feet from 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 Set-T op Box, VCR, DVD and cable box. See page 63 for details. Œ POWER T u rns th e TV o n a n d off. ´ S.MODE Adjus t t he T V sound b[...]

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    Y OUR N EW TV 10 Remote Control ¿ TV/COMPONENT P re ss t o switc h the T V , C O M P O- NENT1 , 2 , or DVI mode ¸ VCR(DVD, DVR or STB) Controls REW (Rewind) P re ss t o re wi nd a ta pe i n y ou r VCR(D VD , D VR or S TB) . STOP P re ss th is b ut ton t o sto p a ta p e during play , recor d, rewind or fast for ward. If t he bu t ton is pressed d[...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 11 Chapter T wo I NST ALLA 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 next page. If you have two antennas, see “ Separate [...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 12 Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box ▼ 1 Pl ug t he inco m in g cab le int o the VHF/UHF a nten n a ter minal on bac k o f t he T V . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. 2 Plug t he comb iner i[...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 13 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 F i nd t he cab le t ha t i s co n - n e ct ed t o the ANT EN NA OUT t er mi nal on your cable box . This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply , “OUT”. 2 Connect t he o t her end o f this c ab l e to th e VHF/U HF antenn a term inal on t[...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 14 4 Co nnec t a coax ial cab le be t ween t he AN TENN A OUT t er mi nal on t he cable bo x a n d the B – I N ter m inal on th e RF(A/B) sw itc h. 5 Co nnec t an o t h er cab le be t ween t he o t her OU T ter - min al o n the s p lit te r a n d th e A – I N terminal on t he RF (A/B) sw itc h. 6 Connect t he las t coaxial cabl [...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 15 3 Co nnec t a coax ial cab le be t ween t he AN TENN A OUT ter m i nal o n t he VC R and t he an ten na te rmi n a l on th e T V . 4 Co n n e ct a s et o f a u di o cabl es b e t w een t he AUDIO OU T jacks on t he VCR a nd the AU D IO j a ck s on th e T V . 5 Co nnec t a vi de o cab le bet w een t he VIDEO OUT ja c k o n the VCR[...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 16 3 Co n n e ct a n S-vid eo cabl e be t w een t he S-VI DEO OUT jack on t he VCR a nd the S - VIDE O INPU T ja c k o n the TV . An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR (If not, check your local electronics stor e.) Make sure the jacks you are using ar e underneath the number “ 1. ” 2 Co n n e ct a s et o f a u d[...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 17 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 n n e ct a s et o f a u di o cabl es b e t w een t he AUDIO OU T jacks on t he T V an d th e A UD I O I N ja c ks o n th e VCR. 2 Co nnec t a v[...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 18 Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box (480p/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 corre- sponding L and R terminals on the TV . (The connections for a typical set-to[...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 19 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 form. (This DIGIT AL INPUT jack is for use in the future when High-bandwidth Digital [...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 20 2 Co nnec t an aud io cab le bet ween t he AUDI O OUTP UT j ack o n t h e camcorder and t he AUDIO t e r m i na l s o n t he side o f t he T V . 3 Co nnec t a vi de o cab le bet w een t he VIDEO OUT - PU T ja ck o n th e c a m- c o rd er a n d the VI D EO te r- min al o n the s i de o f th e TV . 1 Lo c ate th e A/V output jac ks[...]

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    I NST ALLA TION 21 ▼ 3 Repla ce t he 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 I n st a l l tw o AAA s i z e bat teries .[...]

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    O PERA TION 22 O PERA TION Chapter Three O PERA TION 1 Press t he POWER bu t ton on the r e mo te c ontr ol . Th e me ssa ge “ Pl ug & P l ay ” is displayed . It fli ck er s fo r a litt l e whil e a nd th e n th e “ Language ” me nu is a uto ma ti c a lly d is- played. T urning the TV On and Off Press t he POWER bu t ton on t he remot e[...]

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    O PERA TION 23 5 Press t he √ √ bu t ton to move to t he hour or minu t e. Set t he hour or mi nu te by pres s - in g th e ▲ or ▼ bu t t on. ( refer to “ Sett in g th e Cl o c k ” on page 31 .) 6 W hen you have f in is hed, press t he MENU bu t ton. Th e me ssa ge “ Enjoy your watc hing.. ” i s di splayed. 7 If you want to reset thi[...]

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    O PERA TION 24 Viewing the Display ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after ten seconds. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 Wi t h t he power on, pres s t he MENU bu t ton . Th e mai n men u appears on t he screen. It s l ef t si de has f i ve icon s : Inpu t , Pic t ure, So und, C han nel and Set up. The on-screen m[...]

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    O PERA TION 25 Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select “ Se t up ” , then press t he ENTER bu t ton. 3 Press t he œ œ or √ √ bu t ton to select t he appropriate languag e : “ English ” , “ Esp a ñ ol ” or “ Fr an ç ais ” . Press t he EXIT bu t to[...]

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    O PERA TION 26 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 thr e[...]

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    O PERA TION 27 3 Press t he ENTER bu t ton . Th e T V w il l be gin memorizing all of the av ail- able channe ls . Af te r a ll th e av ai la bl e c ha n- nel s are s t ored, t he channel men u reappears . Press t he EXIT bu t ton t o exi t t he menu. Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the a[...]

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    O PERA TION 28 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH or CH button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete. 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select “ Ch ann el ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to sel[...]

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    O PERA TION 29 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press t he CH or CH bu t to n to chan ge channel s . 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 or not memor[...]

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    O PERA TION 30 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 four 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 cha[...]

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    O PERA TION 31 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 the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Se t up ” ,[...]

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    O PERA TION 32 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 ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Se t up ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to sele ct “ Tim e ” , t hen press th[...]

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    O PERA TION 33 6 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Tim e Zo n e ” , t hen pres s t he œ or √ bu t ton t o select t he t i me zone for your loca l area. A TL. : Atlantic EAST : Easter n CEN. : Central MTN. : Mountain P AC. : Pacific ALAS. : Alaska HA W . : Hawaii 7 Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ DST ” ( D ay ligh t S [...]

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    O PERA TION 34 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color , T int and according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can use one[...]

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    O PERA TION 35 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, Movie or Custom by pressing the P .MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can select “ Custom ?[...]

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    O PERA TION 36 Adjusting the V olume Press t he VOL + or VOL – bu t ton to increase or decre ase t he volu me. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1 Press t he MUTE bu t ton and t he sound cu t s of f . The wo rd “ Mute ” wil l appear in th e lo we r -left co rn e r of t he screen . [...]

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    O PERA TION 37 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select “ Equali zer ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t ton. 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select t he “ Sound ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. Customizing the Sound Y ou can use the on-screen menus to adjust the Equalizer setting, a[...]

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    O PERA TION 38 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 either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection fr om the menu). Or , you can select “ C[...]

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    O PERA TION 39 Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote contr ol to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCRs, DVD, Set-T op Box and the TV source (br oadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play menu, t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he ENTER bu t ton again. Pr[...]

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    O PERA TION 40 Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play menu, t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select t he “ Edi t Name ” , t hen pres s th e ENTER but ton . 3 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s el e ct the s o ur c e list. 4 Press t he œ or √ bu t ton to select e x[...]

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    41 Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select “ Ch ann el ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t ton. ▼ After you adjust the fine tuning, “ * ” will appear when you press INFO while watching th[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 42 Changing the Color T one 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. Move Adjust Return Picture Mode œ œ Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Color tone : Warm1 Size : Wide Digital NR : On Tilt : 0 2 Press t he … or † bu t to[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 43 • W ide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic pictur e. (TX-P2665W/TX-P3066W/TX-P2664W/TX-P3064W) • Zoom1: Magnifies the size of the picture on scr een. Y ou can also move the picture on scr een using the ▲ or ▼ button on the remote contr ol. • Zoom[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 44 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal r eceived by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the scr een. 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Pict ure ” , t hen press [...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 45 T ilt Due to the Earth ’ s magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the TV ’ s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below . 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Pict ure ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. Move Adjust Return Pict[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 46 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[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 47 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack 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 .) ▼ The text at the bottom of the menu tells [...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 48 Adjusting the V olume Automatically Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “ Auto volume ” lets you automati- cally adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound out put when the modulation signal is high[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 49 Setting the Surround Y our Samsung TV can create a "surr ound" effect such that the sound seems to come fr om all directions. Once the “ Surr ound ” is set to “ On ” , the setting applies to sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech. 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t [...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 50 Setting the T urbo Sound T urbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select t he “ Sound ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. Move Adjust Return Sound Mode œ œ Standard √ √ Equalizer √ ?[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 51 Setting the On/Off T imer ▼ Before using the timer , you must set the TV ’ s clock. (See “ Setting the Clock ” on page 31). When any of the timers are set, the “ Ti m e r ” LED will illuminate (front panel of TV .) ▼ T o deactivate the “ On T imer , ” select “ Off ” during this step. 1 Press t he MENU bu[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 52 ▼ After about 5 seconds, the sleep display will disappear from the screen, and the time interval will be set. Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a pr eset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). ▼ Absent Power Off When you set the timer “ On ” , your television will eventually be turn[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 53 Setting the Preferred V olume Level and Channel The preferred volume and channel can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV . 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he … or † bu t ton to select “ Se t up ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he … or † bu t ton to sel[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 54 ▼ 5 De pending on t he par t icular broadc as t , i t m igh t be necessar y t o make changes t o “ Ch ann els ” and “ Fi e ld ” : U s e the ▲ , ▼ , œ œ and √ √ bu t t on s t o make t he chan ges . (Fol lo w the s a me p ro c edu r e a s in ste ps 3~4 a bo ve . ) Press t he EXIT bu t ton to ex i t t he menu[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 55 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select t he “ Set up ” , t hen pres s t he ENTER bu t ton. 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to select “ Melo dy ” . Setting The On/Off Melody Y ou can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered On or Of f. 3 Press t he œ œ o[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 56 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ V- C h i p ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. The “ En ter Pin ” screen wi ll appear . En ter yo ur 4 - di gi t P IN number , Enter Pin Enter Pin : - - - - Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out pr ogramming that is deemed inappropriate for [...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 57 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “ TV Parental Guidelines ” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See previous section.) Parental r estrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV Parental Guidelines or the MP AA rating. How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 2 Press t[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 58 Note: These categories consist of two separate groups: TV -Y and TV -Y7 (young children thr ough age 7), and TV -G through TV -MA (everybody else). The restrictions for these two gr oups work independently: If a household includes very young children as well as young adults, the TV Parental Guidelines must be set up separatel[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 59 6 H ow to s et the FV , D , L, S a n d V su b-r ati ng s: F irs t , select one of t hese T V - R at ing s : T V- Y7 , T V - PG, T V - 14 or T V -M A (See S tep 4, on prev ious pag e). Nex t , w h il e t he T V -R at i ng i s selec ted , repeat ed l y pres s t he √ √ bu t ton . T hi s wil l cycle t hrough t he available s [...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 60 Note: The V -Chip will automati- cally block any category that is “ more restrictive. ” For example, if you block the “ PG-13 ” category , then “ R, ” “ NC- 17, ” and “ X ” will automatically be blocked also. ▼ 4 The “ MP A A R a t i ng ” screen wi l l appear . Repea te dl y pr es s t he ▲ or ▼ b[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 61 How to Set up Restrictions Using the Canadian French 2 Press t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton to s e le ct th e “ V- C h i p ” , t hen press t he ENTER bu t ton. The “ En ter Pin ” screen wi ll appear . En ter yo ur 4 - di gi t P IN number . Enter Pin Enter Pin : - - - - 1 Press t he MENU bu t ton to di s - play t he menu. Pr[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 62 4 The “ Canadian F rench ” sc reen wi ll appear . Repea te dl y pr es s t he ▲ or ▼ button t o s el e ct a p a r tic ula r Canadian F rench categor y . Pressing t he ▲ or ▼ bu t ton w ill c yc le thr ou gh th e C a na di a n Fr ench ca tegor ies : E E xemp t programming i ncludes ...n ews , sport s, doc ume nt ari[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 63 Customizing Y our Remote Control Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote contr ol. In addition to controlling 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 [...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 64 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[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 65 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 ry another channel. Adjust the antenn[...]

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    S PECIAL F EA TURES 66 A PPENDIX M EMO M EMO 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 ap[...]

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    M EMO 67 K61A_AA03447A_00Eng 4/22/04 2:24 PM Page 67[...]

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