Samsung CT-20D9BW CRT Television User Manual
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1. 2 1 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads 21 Antennas with 75 ohm Round 22 Separate VHF and Antennas 2 2 Connecting Cable TY sisse 2 2 Cable without Cable 2 2 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles AllGhantiels z s cesa Ree e Rn 2 3 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles some Charriels abs E aor wat 2 3 Connecting a VOR 4s tee terae te edo wet eite aaa 2 5 Connecting a Camcorder 2 6 Installing Batteries in the Remote 2 7 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Turning the TV On and 31 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 31 Viewing the 3 1 Viewing the 3 1 Selecting a Menu Language 3 2 Memorizing the 5 3 3 Selecting the Video 0 3 3 Storing Channels in Memory Automatic Method 3 4 Adding and Erasing Channels Manual Method 3 5 Changing Chann ls Rte ree albas 3 6 Using the Channel lt 3 6 Directly Accessing2. 3 6 Using the PRE CH Button to select the Previous Channel 3 6 Adjusting 22 3 6 Using Mute sene beer ee baw Re icit 3 6 Setting the Clocks ius d e ERROR ERG 3 7 Customizing 3 8 Using Automatic Picture 5 3 9 Using Automatic Sound lt 3 10 Viewing a VCR or Camcorder 3 11 Contents 1 Chapter 4 Special Features 4 1 Fine Tuning 5 4 1 Changing the Screen 4 2 Using the Surf Feature ect er teer een ees 4 3 Setting the 4 4 Setting the Sleep 4 5 SoundiFeat res sanader ea pente doc ea 4 6 Choosing a Multi Channel Soundtrack MTS OPTION 4 6 Extra sound settings Turbo Sound or Surround 4 7 Viewing Closed 5 4 8 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Identifying Problems 5 1 Append ux ac ERE ER ERE RUE CE ew Ad Cleaning and Maintaining Your 1 Using Your TV in Another Country 1 Specifications Re Oe ues Dee ee a
3. Number buttons Press to directly select chan nels on the TV 100 Press to directly select chan nels over 100 For example to select channel 121 press 100 then press 2 and 1 MUTE Press to mute silence the volume MTS OPTION Press to selectstereo mono or secondary audio program SAP Q CH A and CH V Channel Press CH A or CH to change channels Also use with the on screen menu sys tem 1 4 Carter One Your New TV TV VIDEO Press to watch TV picture and a picture from a connected VCR camcorder etc Q CH SCAN Channel Scan Press to have the TV automati cally scan all of the channels it has memorized SLEEP Press for the TV to automati cally turn off after an amount of time that you set P STD Press to adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the special factory settings or your own custom setting SURF Press when viewing a channel to automatically return to that channel after an amount of time that you set D PRE CH Previous Channel Press to see the last channel you were watching B DISPLAY Press to see the time channel etc on screen Also press to exit quit the menu system D TURBO Press to feel the middle and low sound effects when watching a music program VOL and VOL Volume Press VOL to lower the vol ume press VOL to raise the volume Also use with the menu system Q MENU Press this but
4. jacks on the camcorder Camcorder They are usually found on Output Jacks the side or back of the En voto camcorder 2 Camcorder TV Front Panel Connectan audio cable Output Jacks Input jacks between the AUDIO OUT PUT jack on the cam corder and the AUDIO terminals on the front of Audio Cable the TV TV Front Panel Connecta video cable Camcorder Input jacks Output Jacks between the VIDEO OUT PUT jack on the cam corder and the VIDEO ter minal on the front of the TV e poo The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store 2 6 CHAPTER Two INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out com pletely 2 74 Makesureto match the and ends of the batteries with the Install two AA size diagram inside the compartment batteries a Remove the batteries and store 3 them in a cool dry placeif you wont Replace the cover be using the remote control for a long time The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV Assuming typical TV usage the Batteries last for about one year CHAPTER Two INSTALLATION 2 7 Chapter Three OPERATION Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control You can also use the POWER button on the front panel Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays Viewing the Menus
5. ELECTRONICS AAG6S 023434 OO ENG CT 1488BL CT 1488L CT 14S7BL CT 14S7L CT 2088BL CT 2088BW CT 2088W CT 2088L CT 20D8BL CT 20D8BW CT 20D8W CT 20D8L CT 20D9BL CT 20D9BW CT 20D9W CT 20D9L CT 2188BL CT 2188BW CT 2188W CT 2188L CT 21D8BL CT 21D8BW CT 21D8W CT 21D8L CT 21D9W CT 21S7W CT 21S4W CT 20S4BL COLOR TELEVISION n Owners Instructions waming Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 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 symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product Note to CATV system installer T his reminder is provided to call CATV system installer attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part I that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica tions to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shoc
6. Move Exit Adjust 8 When finished setting the timer press the MENU button three times to exit Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time from 10 to 180 minutes 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control 2 Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears any of the preset values from Off to 180 a After about 5 seconds the sleep display will disappear from the screen and the time interval will be set CHAPTER Four SPECIAL Features 4 5 SPECIAL FEATURES Sound Features Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS Soundtrack OPTION Depending on the particular program being broadcast you can listen to Stereo Mono or a Separate Audio Program SAP audio is usually a foreign language translation Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather Press the MENU button Sound to display the menu Mode 4 Standard Surround Off Turbo Sound Off Press the CHW button to MIS 4 Stereo gt select the Sound menu then press the VOL but ton Move Select Press the CHW button E Sound four times to select Mode 4 Standard gt M 192 Surround 29302 Turbo Sound Off MTS 4 Stereo Move Select ID Exit The text at the bottom of the 3 menu tells you if the incoming Press the VOL orVOL il audio is stereo SAP or mono button to select Mo
7. Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel AUDIO VIDEO OUT LR Coaxial Cable A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV Y AUDIO VIDEO ava 07 OUT p our Audio Cable 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV VCR Rear Panel AUDIO VIDEO LR Video Cable Follow theinstructions in Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape to view your VCR tape Note e f only one jack Audio L or R jack is connected sound is output from only one speaker e f the Audio L R jacks are connected but the Video jack is not connected no sound is out put When connecting a mono equipment if the front is connected to Audio L the back must be also connected to Audio L If differently connected malfunction may happen CHAPTER Two INSTALLATION 2 5 INSTALLATION Connecting a Camcorder The front panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR Also see Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape on page 3 11 1 Locate the A V output
8. 1 Picture With the power on press Mode 4 Custom the M ENU button UE lt ea Size Normal The main menu appears on the screen Its left side has four icons Picture Sound Channel and wove NEEL Select Function h 2 Use the CHA and buttons to highlight one of the 4 icons Then press the VOL4 button to access the icon s sub menu Press the MENU button to exit Viewing the Display 1 Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control The on screen display shows any or all ofthe following Active channel 3 MTS Stereo Audio source and the Signal Mono time 3 1 Cuapter THREE TV OPERATION Theon screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty Seconds You can also use MENU CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections 4 Theon screen displays disappear after about twelve seconds W hen Closed Caption has been set theicon cc will appear by press ing the Display button OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press MENU to display Function the menu fa Language 4 English gt Time Caption Press three times to select Function then press the VOL but ton Move Select 2 Press VOL 4 to selectthe Function appropriate language jp Language 4 English English Spanish or d French Move S
9. Move tSelect 2 Press the VOL or VOL Picture button repeatedly until the Mode 4 custom word Custom is selected Adjust gt When Custom is highlight ed the word Adjust will appear on the screen Move Select 3 Press the CH W button to Picture select Adjust then Adjust press the VOL button Colar P Normal Contrast 90 The words Color Tone Wurde Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Sharpness Color and Tint Tint G 50 R 50 will appear on the screen Move tSelect Exit Press the CH A or CH V button to selecta particu lar item After adjusting an item the gauge will automatically disappear after about 5 seconds Press the VOL or VOL button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item Press the MENU button Brightness 50 four times to exit CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION OPERATION Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings Standard Natural and Mild that are preset at the factory You 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 settings Press the MENU button to Picture Mod 4 Cust Ld display the menu x inis 4 Normal Move Select ID Exit Press the VOL or VOL Picture button to select the Jp Mode 4 Sta
10. screen 44 2 CHAPTER Four SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES 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 You can set the Surf to 5 minutes then switch channels After 5 minutes the TV will return to the original channel To use the Surf feature 1 While you are watching the channel to which you wantto return press the SURF button The on screen display will read Surf off 2 Press the SURF button again to setthe timer in thirty second intervals up to five minutes 3 The time you set will begin counting down on the screen When the time runs out the TV will return to the channel you were watching when you set the timer CHAPTER Four SPECIAL Features 4 3 SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the On Off Timer a Before using the timer you must 1 set the TV5 clock See Setting the Press the MENU button to Function Clock on page 3 7 display the menu jp Language 4 English gt Time ca Caption gt Press the CH W button three times to select Function menu then E press the VOL button Move Select 2 Press the CH button to m Function select Time then press fe Language 4 English gt the VOL button Time gt c3 Caption Move tSelect When you set the hours make sure the correct time of
11. 4 cable box Cable Box CHAPTER Two INSTALLATION 2 3 INSTALLATION Connecta coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal cable Incoming boxandtheB INterminal 206 gitar RF AB on the A B switch Cable Switch 5 Connectanother cable a between the other OUT terminal on the splitter ncoming 9 the RF A B switch Splitter RF A B and the A IN terminal on Cable Cable Box Switch 6 Connectthe last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF A B switch and the VHF UHF Cable gn terminal on the rear of the iod CableBox pibus TV After you ve madethis connection set the A B switch to the A position for normal view ing Set the A B switch to the B position to view scrambled channels When you set the switch to B you will need to tune your TV to the cable box output channel which is usually channel 3 or 4 2 4 CHAPTER TWO INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system according to the instructions on pages 2 1 2 4 Skip step Lif you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV 2 Connectthe cable or antenna to the m ANTENNA IN terminal on Incoming the back of the VCR Cable AUDIO VIDEO N OUT Mom 6 3
12. E TV Operation S LO OPERATION Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH W button twice to select Channel then press the VOL button 2 Press the CH W button twice to select TV AV 3 Press the VOL or VOL button You will switch between viewing the signals com ing from equipment con nected to the TV s A V jacks and the TV signal 4 Press the MENU button twice to exit 3 11 Carter THREE TV OPERATION Quick way to view the external signal Simply press the TV VIDEO button on the remote control Channel fi ANT CATV 4 STD Auto Program TV AV 4 TV Fine Tune Add Erase Move Select 1 ANT CATV 4 ANT Auto Program TV AV 4 V Fine Tune Add Erase Move tSelect m Channel 4 ANT CATV 4 ANT Auto Program TV AV 4 AV Fine Tune Add Erase tSelect Move Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception Channel A ANT CATV 4 STD Auto Program TV AV 4 1 Selectthe appropriate channel Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH Y button Fine Tune Add Erase twice to selectthe Move Select Exit Channel menu then press
13. Five TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem first try this list of possible problems and solutions If none of these troubleshooting tips apply then call your nearest Samsung authorized service center Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections Poor sound quality Try another channel Adjust the antenna No picture or sound Try another channel Press the TV VIDEO button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections No color wrong colors or tints Make sure the program is broadcast in color Adjust the picture settings If the set is moved or turned in a different direction the power should be OFF for at least 30 minutes Picture rolls vertically Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections TheTV operates erratically Unplug the TV for 30 seconds then try operating it again TV wont turn on Make sure the wall outlet is working CHAPTER Five TROUBLESHOOTING 5 1 APPENDIX AA 1 Appendix Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With 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 e Do not place the TV near extremely hot cold humid or dusty places e Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields such as vacuum cleaners Keep the
14. Move Select Press the CHW button E Sound three times to select Mode 4 Standard Surround Off Turbo Sound Off MIS 4 Stereo Turbo sound h Move tSelect Press the VOL button to eama select On Mode 4 Standard Surround Off Turbo Sound On Press the MENU button MIS 4 Stereo gt twice to exit Move Select You can set Surround as the same way of setting Turbo sound CHAPTER Four SPECIAL Features 4 7 SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows These captions are usually subtitles for the Peur impaired or foreign language trans lations All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs so home record ed video tapes also provide closed captions Most pre recorded commercial video tapes pro vide closed captions as well Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape packaging 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Language 4 English gt Press the CH W button E Caption three times to selectthe Function menu E Press the VOL button Move Select II Exit Press the CH Y button FSRCENOR twice to select the Language 4 English VD Caption menu then fsa caption 4 press the VOL button Move tSelect lt a Misspellings and
15. appears After the hour is entered press the VOL button atthis point the minutes digits will be selected Press the A V button to select the correct minutes After selecting the correct minutes press the VOL 4 button Press the MENU button three times to exit 3 7 THREE TV OPERATION Language Time sz Caption Move 4 Language Time es Caption Move tSelec m Clock On time Off time Adjust Time Clock On time Off time Adjust Move Select Move Function 4 English gt Function 4 English gt E Function 09 00am am Off Off ITI Exit Function 09 30am am Off am Off Exit When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM You can change the hours by pressing CH A or CH V repeatedly or by holding down either of these buttons 4 Thetime will appear every time you press DISPLAY OPERATION Customizing the Picture You can usethe on screen menus to change the contrast brightness tint color and sharpness according to personal preference Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 1 Press the MENU button to Picture display the menu Mode 4 Custom Adjust Normal hh
16. been selected Proceed to Storing Channels in Memory next page 3 Press MENU twice to exit CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION OPERATION Storing Channels in Memory Automatic Method 1 Ch l First selectthe correct m EA signal source ANT STD app Auto Program HRC IRC See steps 1 3 TV AV 4 on previous page Press the M ENU button then press the CH W but e Hove CSS ect TS ton twice to select Channel then press the VOL button 2 Channel Press the CH W button to XE Xd BE select Auto program Auto Program TV AV 4 Fine Tune Add Erase Move tSelect II Exit TheTV automatically cycles through all of the available channels 3 Auto Program Press the VOL button STD 11 and stores them in memory This takes about one to two minutes Press the MENU button at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Channel menu The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels After all the available channels are stored the Auto program menu reap pears Press the MENU button twice to exit CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION 3 4 OPERATION 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 A or CH V button to select Add Erase Press the VOL button 3 Press t
17. bjects have fallen into the TV If the TV receiver has been exposed to rain or water If the TV receiver does not operate normally by following the operating instructions If the TV receiver has been dropped the cabinet has been damaged When the TV receiver exhibits a distinct degradation in performance If you make adjustments yourself adjust only those controls that are covered by the operat ing instructions Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require exten sive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV receiver to normal W hen replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV receiver ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the TV receiver is in a safe operating condition Chapter 1 Your New TV 1 1 List of eat res soon ae es 1 1 Familiarizing Yourself with 1 2 Front Panel 5 1 2 Front Panel 1 2 Rear Panel rper Ya ait tem m ee 1 3 Remote Control 1 4 Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Connecting VHF and Antennas
18. ce the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you ve followed the manufacturers instructions for mounting Operate your TV receiver only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company Use only a grounded or polarized outlet For your safety this TV is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still does not fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Sarety 1 2 5 Protect the power cord Power supply cords 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 from the unit Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system dur ing a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time This will prevent damage to the unit dueto lightning and power line surges An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or c
19. day AM or 3 Press the CH button to Function PM appears to the right of the hour select On time Time Clock 09 30am Press the VOL button to selectthe On time Oe hem CLOCORO RAS hours The hours digits will be Adjust Exit highlighted Press the CH A or CH Y button repeatedly to selectthe appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on Press VOL to select the On time minutes lp Time The minutes digits will be doi 6920 highlighted On time 06 30am Off Off time am Off Press CH A or CH V to E select the appropriate Adjust Move M Exit minutes 4 4 Chapter Four SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES 5 Press the VOL button to select On Off n deactivate the On time select Off during this step Function Time Clock 09 30am m 4 Ej Press the CH A or CH V button to turn the on timer Repeatedly pressing the CH A or CH V button will alter nate between on and off 6 When finished press the VOL button On time MI Off time Adjust Move Exit 06 30am On am Off To set the Off time press the CH W button to select Off time Function Time 09 00am Press the VOL button and setthe hours and minutes Follow the same procedure as in steps 1 6 above 06 30am On 12 00am Off On Time Off Time fi Clock
20. elect 3 Press MENU twice to exit CHAPTER THREE TV 3 2 OPERATION Memonzing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both off air antenna and cable channels After the available channels are memorized usethe CH A and CH buttons to scan through the channels This eliminates the need to change chan nels by entering the channel digits There are three steps for memorizing channels selecting a broadcast source memorizing the channels automatic and adding and deleting channels manual Selecting the Video Signal source Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cable system 1 Press MENU to display the menu Channel fa ANT CATV 4 ANT Auto Program TV AV 4 TV Fine Tune Add Erase Press CH W two times to select Channel then press the VOL button Move Select Repeatedly press VOL Channel to cycle through these jp Awr caTV 4 5 choices Auto Program ANT antenna STD HRC or IRC all cable TV TV AV 4 IV Fine Tune Add Erase Move tSelect Note STD HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area At this point the signal source has
21. he VOL or num ber buttons to select the channel you want to add or erase 4 Press the CH A or CH button to select Select Press the VOL or VOL button to select Added or Erased Press the MENU button three times to exit 3 5 CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION Channel 2 ANT CATV 4 STD Auto Program TV AV 4 TV Fine Tune Add Erase Move tSelect m Channel fi ANT CATV 4 ANT Auto program TV AV 4 Fine tune Add Erase Move tSelect Channel Channel ANT 11 Select Erased Move XtSelect Channel Channel ANT 11 Select Erased Move Select OPERATION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press the CH A or CH W button to change channels When you press CH A or CH V the TV changes channels in sequence You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized The TV must have memorized at least three channels You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized Directly Accessing Channels Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel 1 Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel For example to select channel 27 press 2 then 7 The TV will change channels when you press the Second number When you usethe number buttons you can directly select channels that were either erased or not memorized To select a channel over 100
22. instructions for future reference Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instructions Follow all operating instructions Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Never add any attachments and or equipment without approval of the manufacturer Such additions may cause risk of fire electric shock or other personal injury Do not use the TV receiver where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility such as near bath tubs sinks washing machines swimming pools etc Do not place the TV receiver on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The TV receiver may fall causing injury to people and or damage to the TV Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table not recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV receiver Follow the manufacturers instructions when mounting the unit and use amounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Move the TV receiver and its cart with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart to over turn Provide ventilation for the TV receiver The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet for ventilation to protect it from overheating Do not block these openings with any object and do not place the TV receiver on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place it near a radiator or heat register If you pla
23. ircuits Avoid overhead power lines W hen installing an outside antenna system be extremely careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits Contact with such lines might be fatal Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock Do not insert foreign objects through openings in the unit as they may touch dangerous voltages or cause damage N ever spill liquid of any kind on the TV receiver Ground outdoor antennas If an outside antenna or cable System is connected to the TV receiver be surethe EXAMPLE OF antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges built up static charges Read information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wireto an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of CLANS antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode ELECTRODE SYSTEM LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT T oom SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS Do not attempt to service the TV receiver yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled on the unit or if o
24. k match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Attention pour eviter les chocs electriques introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Important One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U S copyright laws Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture As an ENERGY STAR Partner Samsung Electronics America Inc has determined that this product or product model meets the EN ERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung Your 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 product will provide convenient dependable service and enjoyment for years to come Important Safety Information wre reduce the risk of fire electrical shock and other injuries keep these safety precautions in mind when installing using and maintaining your machine Read all safety and operating instructions before operating the TV receiver Retain the safety and operating
25. ndard gt Standard Natural Size Normal Mild or Custom picture setting fh Move Select e Choose Standard for the standard factory settings e Natural Optimal indoor screen condition e Choose Mild Mild Contrast when viewing the TV in low light or when playing video games e Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref erence see Customizing the Picture page 3 8 CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION OPERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings Standard Music Movie and Speech that are preset at the factory You can activate any of them by making a selection from the on screen menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CHW button to select the Sound menu 2 Press the VOL or VOL 4 button repeatedly to selectthe Standard Music Movie or Speech sound settings Sound Mode 4 Standard Surround 7017 Turbo Sound Off MTS 4 Stereo Move tSelect Sound Mode 4 Standard p Surround Off Turbo Sound Off MTS 4 Stereo Move tSelect e Choose Standard for the standard factory settings e Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts e Choose Movies when watching movies e Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news CHaPrER THRE
26. nnecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system follow the instructions below Cable without a Cable Box lt a Because this TV is cable ready 1 o oJ LUI you do not need a cable box to view Plug the incoming cable X unscrambled cable channels into the VHF UHF antenna V AS terminal on back of the TV 2 2 CHAPTER TWO INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled 1 ANT OUT VHF OUT simply Find the cablethatis con F OUT nected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your IN OUT cable box 2 Connectthe other end of this cable to the VHF UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a two way splitter an RF A B switch and four lengths of coaxial cable These items are available at most electronics stores 4 Thisterminal might be labeled 1 ANT IN VHF IN or simply Find and disconnectthe IN cable thatis connected to ANTENNA Al the ANTENNA IN L e terminal on your cable box Connect this cable to a a two way splitter Incoming Cable Splitter Connect a coaxial cable between an OUTPUT ter Lx minal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the Splitter
27. no Mode il gie 2 n Surroun 0 SAP or Stereo ea Turbo Sound Off MTS 4 Press the MENU button twice to exit Move Select IIlExit e Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo e Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal e Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program which is usually foreign language translation You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the MTS button on the remote control When you change channels MTS is set to Stereo automatically To listen in SAP or Mono change the MTS setting 4 6 CHAPTER Four SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES Extra sound settings Turbo Sound or Surround Turbo Sound Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound Surround Your Samsung TV creates a Surround effect such that the sound seems to come from all directions Once the Surround is set to On or Off the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard Music Movie and Speech Note To listen a Surround effects it is necessary that channels are broadcasting in Stereo and setting the MTS to stereo mode Press the MENU button to E Sound display the menu Mode 4 Standard Surround Off Turbo Sound NOTE Press the CHW button to MIS 4 Stereo gt select the Sound menu then press the VOL but ton
28. off Q POWER Press to turn the TV on or off You can usethe front 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 2 1 2 6 e VIDEO L AUDIO R 1 2 Chapter One Your New TV EARPHONE jack Connect a set of external earphones to this jack for private listening VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks Use these jacks to connect a camcorder or video game Your New TV Rear Panel J acks Use the rear 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 2 6 CAUTION 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 MOISTURE VIDEO and AUDIO input jacks VHF UHF Antenna terminal Use these jacks to connect a VCR or other Use this terminal to connect an outdoor video equipment antenna or cable system One Your New 1 3 Your New TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV When using the remote always point it directly at the TV POWER Press to turn the TV on and off
29. press the 100 button For channel 122 press 100 then 2 then 2 To changeto single digit channels 0 9 faster press 0 beforethe single digit For channel 4 press 0 then 4 Using the PRE CH Button to select the Previous Channel 4 To quickly switch between two 1 channels that are far apart tune to Press the PRE CH button one channel then use the number The TV will switch to the last channel viewed button to select the second channel Then usethe PRE CH button to quickly alternate between them Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL or VOL button to increase or decrease the volume Using Mute At any time you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off The word M ute will appear in the lower left corner of the Screen 2 To turn mute off press the M UTE button again or simply press either the VOL or VOL button CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION 3 6 OPERATION Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on screen menu Press the CH W button three times to select Function Press the VOL button 2 Press the CH W button to select the Time menu Press the VOL 4 button The Time menu will appear on the screen and Clock will be selected 3 Press the VOL button again the hours digits will be selected Press the CH or CH button repeat edly until the correct hour
30. se 1 2 Contents Chapter Your New TV List of Features Your Samsung TV was designed with the latest technology This TV is a high performance unit that includes the following special features Easy to use remote control Easy to use on screen menu system Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off Adjustable picture settings that can be stored in the TV5 memory Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels Finetuning control for the sharpest picture possible Built in dual channel speakers A special sleep timer CHaPTER One Your New TV 1 1 YouR New TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV s basic features including the on screen menu To use the more advanced features you must use the remote control VOL 9 aed STAND BY POWER Q TURBO Press to feel the middle and low sound effects when watching a music program VOLand VOL Press to change the volume or to change features on the menu MENU Press the VOL buttons simultaneously to see the menu of TV function Same function as the MENU button on the remote control Front Panel J acks CH Y andCH A Press to change channels or to select fea tures on the menu Q Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV STAND BY Lights up when you turn the power
31. the VOL button 2 Press the CH W button three times to select Fine tune then press the E E VOL button Fine Tune Add Erase I Channel ANT CATV 4 ANT tSelect Move 3 Press the VOL and VOL buttons to adjust the fine tuning I Channel ial Fine tune Bo xg Select Erased Move tAdjust 4 Press the MENU button to 4 resume normal viewing To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s memo ry press the CH Y button to select Select Press the VOL or VOL button to select Added Channel Fine tune 5 5 Select Added Move Select To reset the fine tuning to 00 press the VOL or VOL button to select Erased CHAPTER Four SeEciAL Features 4 1 SPECIAL FEATURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the M ENU button to Picture display the menu Mode 4 Custom Adjust Normal Press the VOL button to selectthe Picture menu Move tSelect II Exit 2 Press the CH button Picture twice to select Size 4 Custom gt j Move tSelect II Exit Pict Press the VOL or VOL button repeatedly to Mode 4 Custom gt select Normal or d Zoom Press the MENU button twice to exit Move tSelect Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is a standard TV screen size e Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on
32. ton to see the easy to use menu system Chapter Two INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this see Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin 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 Antennas on page 2 2 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin flat leads follow the directions below T Place the wires from the twin leads under the Screws on the 300 75 ohm adaptor not supplied Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws Plug the adaptor into the VHF UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel CHAPTER Two INSTALLATION 2 1 INSTALLATION Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into Cy the VHF UHF gt terminal on the bottom of the back panel uy Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV one VHF and one UHF you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV This procedure requires a an optional combiner adaptor available at most electronics shops 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner 2 Plug the combiner into the VHF UHF terminal on the bottom of the rear panel Co
33. unusual 3 characters sometimes occur during Function Press the VOL or VOL button to turn closed cap tioning on off closed caption transmissions especial ly those of live events There may bea small delay before captions appear when you change channels These are not malfunctions of the TV Caption On Mode Caption Channels 9 1 Field 1 XSelect II Exit Move n caption mode captions appear at the bottom of the screen Function Press the CH W button to and they usually cover only a small Caption On ti fth t select Mode Mode Caption portion of the picture Channels 2 1 Field 1 text mode information unrelated to the program such as news or weather is displayed Text often Press the VOL or VOL button to select Caption or Text Move tSelect covers a large portion of the screen Different channels and fields 5 display different information Field 2 Depending on the particular broadcast it might be necessary to make changes to Channels and Field Use the CH A CH V VOL and VOL buttons to make the changes Follow the same procedure as in steps 3 4 above Press the MENU button three times to exit 4 8 CHAPTER Four SPECIAL FEATURES carries additional information that supplements the information in Field 1 For example Channel 1 may have subtitles in English while Channel 2 has subtitles in Spanish Chapter
34. ventilation openings clear do not place the TV on a soft surface such as cloth or paper e PlacetheTV in a vertical position only Liquids Do not handle liquids near or on the TV Liquids that spill into it can cause serious damage Cabinet Neveropen the cabinet or touch the parts inside e Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature e fyour TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power cord and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies Specifications CT 1488BL CT 1488L CT 14S7BL CT 14S7L CT 2088BL CT 2088BW CT 2088W CT 2088L CT 20D 8BL CT 20D8BW CT 20D8W CT 20D8L Model CT 20D9BL CT 20D 9BW CT 20D9W CT 20D9L CT 2188BL CT 2188BW CT 2188W CT 2188L CT 21D8BL CT 21D8BW CT 21D8W CT 21D8L CT 21D9W CT 21S7W CT 21S4W CT 20S4BL Voltage AC 100 240V Frequency of Operation 50 60Hz
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