CL29M16MQD COLOR TELEVISION Owner's Instructions Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily 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 stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen pictures), should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television viewing per week. Wide screen format televisions (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature, and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark side-bars on non-expanded standard format television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television viewing per week. Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports, video game displays, station logos, web sites or computer graphics and patterns, should be limited as described above for all televisions. Displaying any stationary images that exceed the above guidelines can cause uneven aging of picture tubes (CRTs) that leave subtle, but permanent burned-in ghost images in the television picture. To avoid this, vary the programming and images, and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or dark bars. On television models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls to view the different formats as a full screen picture. Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven CRT aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is not covered by your Samsung limited warranty. English - 2 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connection Jacks (Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connection Jacks (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Separate VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels . . 12 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels 12 Connecting a VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting an S-VHS VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV. . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting a Camcorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chapter 3: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Turning the TV On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Plug & Play Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Selecting a Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Memorizing the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Selecting the Video Signal-source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) . . . . . . . . 25 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method). . . . . . . . . . 26 Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the Channel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Directly Accessing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the PRE-CH Button to Select the Previous Channel. . . 27 Labeling the Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the Mute Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Customizing the Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Viewing an External Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Setting the Signal Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Assigning Names to External input mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 English - 3 CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Using the R.Surf Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Extra sound settings (Auto Volume, Turbo Sound or Pseudo Stereo) . . 42 Setting the On/Off Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Setting the Preferred Volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Setting The On/Off Melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Viewing the Demonstration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 English - 4 Y p er V C h aO U RtN E W TO n e YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV is designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: · Full Flat Screen · Easy-to-use remote control · Easy-to-use on-screen menu system · Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off · Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV's memory · Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels · A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems · A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening · Built-in, dual channel speakers · A special sleep timer Accessories Once you have unpacked your TV, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer. Remote Control/ AAA Batteries Owner's Instructions/ Safety Guide Manual English - 5 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. OE MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. ´ VOL ­ and + Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select items on the on-screen menu. When the TV is turned on, the TIMER indicator blinks five times. This indicator illuminates when the TIMER mode is set to the "On" position after setting the clock and either the On timer or Off timer, with the remote control. Even if the power is turned off, this indicator stays lit. (Clock must be set before using this function.) Ø POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. CH () and CH () Press to change channels. Also press to highlight various items on the on-screen menu. ¨ Remote Control Sensor ^ TIMER indicator Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. English - 6 YOUR NEW TV Connection Jacks (Side) You can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 18.) OE AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game. ´ VIDEO INPUT jack Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game. · Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. English - 7 YOUR NEW TV Connection Jacks (Rear) 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 two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 10 ­ 17. OE VIDEO Input Video signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar devices. ¨ S-VIDEO Input S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. Note: In S-Video mode, Audio Output depends what kind of audio input source is connected to the side audio input jacks (AV2). ´ AUDIO Input (INPUT1 and 2) / COMPONENT AUDIO Input (INPUT 2) ^ COMPONENT VIDEO Input Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and similar Connect video from a DVD player. devices. Note: Only black and white signals are output Use these jacks to connect the audio signals from from a monitor in DVD mode. a DVD player when using the DVD video input jacks. When not using the DVD jacks, these audio Ø VHF/UHF jacks function as audio for Video 2 or S-VIDEO. Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system. AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR Output These audio-video signals are identical to A/V signals being displayed on the big screen. (Typically used as the input signals for a recording VCR.) English - 8 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. OE POWER Turns the TV on and off. ' PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. TV/VIDEO Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., Antenna/Cable, VCR). +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press "+100," then press "2" and "1." Ô CH and CH (Channel Up/Down) Press CH channels. or CH to change ¨ MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound. INFO Press to see the time, channel, etc., on-screen. Also press to exit (quit) the menu system. ^ VOL -, VOL + Press to increase or decrease the volume. Ò EXIT Press the menu to exit. Ø SLEEP Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff. Ú ,,oe, / ENTER Press to select highlight up, down, left, or right. While using the onscreen menus, press ENTER to activate (or change) a particular item. MENU Displays the main on-screen menu. " MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo) Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast). Æ R.SURF Press the R.SURF button to automatically return to a preferred ...