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... To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of this appliance to rain or moisture. (Option) As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has determined that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to Article 820-... Warning! Important: One Federal Court has held that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with any kind of copyrighted TV programs is a possibility, such as practical. This symbol indicates high voltage is dangerous to the wide slot, and fully insert the...
... To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of this appliance to rain or moisture. (Option) As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has determined that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to Article 820-... Warning! Important: One Federal Court has held that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with any kind of copyrighted TV programs is a possibility, such as practical. This symbol indicates high voltage is dangerous to the wide slot, and fully insert the...
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... touching the power lines or circuits. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Information, continued Save These Instructions • Do not place the TV receiver on the TV receiver. • Ground outdoor antennas. Use only with care. If an outside antenna system, be sure the antenna or cable... system is connected to the TV receiver, be extremely careful to provide some protection against them. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line ...
... touching the power lines or circuits. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Information, continued Save These Instructions • Do not place the TV receiver on the TV receiver. • Ground outdoor antennas. Use only with care. If an outside antenna system, be sure the antenna or cable... system is connected to the TV receiver, be extremely careful to provide some protection against them. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line ...
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...the FCC Rules. Adjusting other controls may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any service or repairs to this TV receiver, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to normal. • When replacement parts are covered by the operating instructions. ... display of television closed captioning in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV receiver to determine that the TV receiver is in performance If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those that may result in additional damage to the...
...the FCC Rules. Adjusting other controls may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any service or repairs to this TV receiver, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to normal. • When replacement parts are covered by the operating instructions. ... display of television closed captioning in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV receiver to determine that the TV receiver is in performance If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those that may result in additional damage to the...
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...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 converter box 11 Cable with a converter box 11 Connecting a VCR 12 Connecting a camcorder (Option 13 Installing batteries... in the remote control 13 Chapter 3: TV Operation 14 Turning the TV on/off 14 Viewing the menus 14 Seeing special help 15 Selecting the menu language 15 Memorizing the channels 16 Storing channels in...
...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 converter box 11 Cable with a converter box 11 Connecting a VCR 12 Connecting a camcorder (Option 13 Installing batteries... in the remote control 13 Chapter 3: TV Operation 14 Turning the TV on/off 14 Viewing the menus 14 Seeing special help 15 Selecting the menu language 15 Memorizing the channels 16 Storing channels in...
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CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special features 23 Setting the On/Off Timer 23 Using the SURF 24 Viewing Closed Captions 25 Spanish Quick Reference 26 Appendix 31 Troubleshooting 31 Identifying problems 31 Cleaning and maintaining your TV 32 Using your TV in another country 32 Specifications 32 2 CONTENTS
CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special features 23 Setting the On/Off Timer 23 Using the SURF 24 Viewing Closed Captions 25 Spanish Quick Reference 26 Appendix 31 Troubleshooting 31 Identifying problems 31 Cleaning and maintaining your TV 32 Using your TV in another country 32 Specifications 32 2 CONTENTS
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...displays (English, Spanish, and French) Once you have all the parts shown here. (The TV figure shown does not necessary match the design of features Checking parts Your Samsung TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. wireless remote control television this manual CHAPTER ONE...: YOUR NEW TV 3 This TV is a full-featured, high-performance unit that you have unpacked your TV set at any time you choose...
...displays (English, Spanish, and French) Once you have all the parts shown here. (The TV figure shown does not necessary match the design of features Checking parts Your Samsung TV was designed and engineered using the latest technology. wireless remote control television this manual CHAPTER ONE...: YOUR NEW TV 3 This TV is a full-featured, high-performance unit that you have unpacked your TV set at any time you choose...
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... jacks Use these jacks to connect a camcorder or video game. 3 MENU Press to see an easy-to-use the more advanced features, you turn the TV on or off. The front panel buttons control basic features, including the on connecting equipment, please see page 10. VOL and VOL + Press to change... this terminal to turn the power off. 8 POWER Press to connect an outdoor antenna or cable system. For information on -screen menu system. YOUR NEW TV Learning about your new TV Front panel jacks, buttons and indicators Rear panel 2 EARPHONE jack (Option) Connect a set of your...
... jacks Use these jacks to connect a camcorder or video game. 3 MENU Press to see an easy-to-use the more advanced features, you turn the TV on or off. The front panel buttons control basic features, including the on connecting equipment, please see page 10. VOL and VOL + Press to change... this terminal to turn the power off. 8 POWER Press to connect an outdoor antenna or cable system. For information on -screen menu system. YOUR NEW TV Learning about your new TV Front panel jacks, buttons and indicators Rear panel 2 EARPHONE jack (Option) Connect a set of your...
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... Remote control (TYPE 1) You can use with the on-screen menu system. 6 DISPLAY Press to see the last channel you were watching. YOUR NEW TV Learning about 23 feet from a connected component (VCR, LDP etc.). 3 Number buttons Press to directly select channels on -screen. B VOL - and VOL + (...Volume) Press VOL - C SLEEP Press for the TV to automatically turn the TV on and off after an amount of time that you set . D CH.SCAN (Channel Scan) Press to change channels. press VOL + to lower...
... Remote control (TYPE 1) You can use with the on-screen menu system. 6 DISPLAY Press to see the last channel you were watching. YOUR NEW TV Learning about 23 feet from a connected component (VCR, LDP etc.). 3 Number buttons Press to directly select channels on -screen. B VOL - and VOL + (...Volume) Press VOL - C SLEEP Press for the TV to automatically turn the TV on and off after an amount of time that you set . D CH.SCAN (Channel Scan) Press to change channels. press VOL + to lower...
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...and CH w (Channel) Press CH v or CH w to operate most VCR's and cable boxes. P-STD Press to adjust the TV picture by selecting one of about your new TV, continued Remote control (TYPE 2) You can also use the remote control up to directly select channels over 100. For models: TXH1386.... (Function not used ) +100 Press to a distance of the special factory settings or your own custom setting. YOUR NEW TV Learning about 23 feet from the TV. For example, to select channel 121, press +100, then press 2 and 1. 5 REW(Rewind) Press to stop a tape in your VCR. STOP Press to...
...and CH w (Channel) Press CH v or CH w to operate most VCR's and cable boxes. P-STD Press to adjust the TV picture by selecting one of about your new TV, continued Remote control (TYPE 2) You can also use the remote control up to directly select channels over 100. For models: TXH1386.... (Function not used ) +100 Press to a distance of the special factory settings or your own custom setting. YOUR NEW TV Learning about 23 feet from the TV. For example, to select channel 121, press +100, then press 2 and 1. 5 REW(Rewind) Press to stop a tape in your VCR. STOP Press to...
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...the last channel you were watching. For models: TXH1386/1986/1973/ TXJ1396/1996 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 7 TV/VIDEO Press to operate your VCR. VCR Press to use your remote control to switch between a TV picture and a picture from a connected component (VCR,LDP etc.). DISPLAY Press to see the time,... remote control to play the tape in your VCR. PLAY Press to operate a cable box. VOL - YOUR NEW TV Learning about your new TV, continued Remote control (TYPE 2) 1 TV Press to use your remote control to that channel after an amount of time that you set. MENU Press this button...
...the last channel you were watching. For models: TXH1386/1986/1973/ TXJ1396/1996 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 7 TV/VIDEO Press to operate your VCR. VCR Press to use your remote control to switch between a TV picture and a picture from a connected component (VCR,LDP etc.). DISPLAY Press to see the time,... remote control to play the tape in your VCR. PLAY Press to operate a cable box. VOL - YOUR NEW TV Learning about your new TV, continued Remote control (TYPE 2) 1 TV Press to use your remote control to that channel after an amount of time that you set. MENU Press this button...
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... you want to use the remote to Operate Your VCR 1 Turn off your TV's volume. Pressing the "VCR" button puts the remote control in the "TV" mode, the VCR control buttons (PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) will still operate your Samsung remote control, press SET. Press POWER on , your remote control is a ...brand of VCR. Make sure you have to "set up " the remote. YOUR NEW TV Setting Up Your Remote Control Your Samsung TV comes equipped with a "universal" remote control. This remote not only operates your Samsung TV, but try each VCR code, oo through 72. Before you can operate most VCR's and ...
... you want to use the remote to Operate Your VCR 1 Turn off your TV's volume. Pressing the "VCR" button puts the remote control in the "TV" mode, the VCR control buttons (PLAY, PAUSE, etc.) will still operate your Samsung remote control, press SET. Press POWER on , your remote control is a ...brand of VCR. Make sure you have to "set up " the remote. YOUR NEW TV Setting Up Your Remote Control Your Samsung TV comes equipped with a "universal" remote control. This remote not only operates your Samsung TV, but try each VCR code, oo through 72. Before you can operate most VCR's and ...
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.... Make sure you want to use the remote to Operate Your Cable Box 1 Turn off your TV's volume. Pressing the "CABLE" button puts the remote control in the "CABLE" mode, the volume buttons... still control your cable box. Enter both digits of the CABLE box code listed below for your Samsung remote control, press SET. If your cable box turns on, your remote control is in the ...first digit is more than one of cable box. Cable Box Codes CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 9 YOUR NEW TV Setting Up Your Remote Control, continued Setting Up Your Control to operate your cable box. ...
.... Make sure you want to use the remote to Operate Your Cable Box 1 Turn off your TV's volume. Pressing the "CABLE" button puts the remote control in the "CABLE" mode, the volume buttons... still control your cable box. Enter both digits of the CABLE box code listed below for your Samsung remote control, press SET. If your cable box turns on, your remote control is in the ...first digit is more than one of cable box. Cable Box Codes CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 9 YOUR NEW TV Setting Up Your Remote Control, continued Setting Up Your Control to operate your cable box. ...
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... 75-ohm Round Leads," on page 11. 2 Plug the adapter into the terminal on the bottom of the back panel. • If you have cable TV, you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears) that look like the illustration below, see "Separate VHF and UHF... Antennas," on this page. Use a screwdriver to your antenna has a set of the following sections. • If your TV. Antennas with 300-ohm flat twin leads If you will need to connect an antenna to tighten the screws. • If your antenna has one...
... 75-ohm Round Leads," on page 11. 2 Plug the adapter into the terminal on the bottom of the back panel. • If you have cable TV, you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears) that look like the illustration below, see "Separate VHF and UHF... Antennas," on this page. Use a screwdriver to your antenna has a set of the following sections. • If your TV. Antennas with 300-ohm flat twin leads If you will need to connect an antenna to tighten the screws. • If your antenna has one...
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...basic cable channels. This procedure requires a combiner attachment. Separate VHF and UHF antennas If you need a converter for connecting a cable system. This TV is connected to the ANTENNA OUT (also named ANT OUT, VHF OUT, or, OUT) terminal on alternate connections. Cable with a Converter Box To...terminal on the bottom of combiner you have two separate antennas for suggestions on your TV (one VHF and one of this cable to the TV's antenna terminal. Plug the combiner into the TV's antenna terminal. you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas ...
...basic cable channels. This procedure requires a combiner attachment. Separate VHF and UHF antennas If you need a converter for connecting a cable system. This TV is connected to the ANTENNA OUT (also named ANT OUT, VHF OUT, or, OUT) terminal on alternate connections. Cable with a Converter Box To...terminal on the bottom of combiner you have two separate antennas for suggestions on your TV (one VHF and one of this cable to the TV's antenna terminal. Plug the combiner into the TV's antenna terminal. you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas ...
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...VCR's ANTENNA OUT terminal. 7 Connect a video cable to the VCR's VIDEO OUT terminal. 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's antenna terminal. 8 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's AUDIO IN terminal. INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you can also purchase them at your... TV., according to to the instructions beginning on page 10. You can skip step 1. The coaxial, audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below ...
...VCR's ANTENNA OUT terminal. 7 Connect a video cable to the VCR's VIDEO OUT terminal. 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's antenna terminal. 8 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's AUDIO IN terminal. INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you can also purchase them at your... TV., according to to the instructions beginning on page 10. You can skip step 1. The coaxial, audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below ...
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... a cool, dry place if you won't be using the remote control for about 23 feet from the TV. Batteries last for a long time. The remote control can also purchase them at your TV, which enables you to view camcorder tapes without a VCR. The audio and video cables mentioned in ... (Option) Installing batteries in the steps below are usually included with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's AUDIO IN terminal. 4 Connect a video cable to the camcorder's VIDEO OUT terminal. 3 Replace the lid. 5 Connect the other end of the batteries with...
... a cool, dry place if you won't be using the remote control for about 23 feet from the TV. Batteries last for a long time. The remote control can also purchase them at your TV, which enables you to view camcorder tapes without a VCR. The audio and video cables mentioned in ... (Option) Installing batteries in the steps below are usually included with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's AUDIO IN terminal. 4 Connect a video cable to the camcorder's VIDEO OUT terminal. 3 Replace the lid. 5 Connect the other end of the batteries with...
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Viewing the menus Your Samsung TV has a simple, easy-to use menu system that appears on , press the MENU button. Please take a few moments to learn how to -use the menus. 1 With the TV's power on the TV screen. You will cycle through the Video menu, the Time menu, and the Setup menu. 14 CHAPTER..., the menus will be ready to bring the menus back onto the screen. CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION Turning the TV on/off To turn your TV on or off: 1 Press POWER on the remote control or on the TV. The TV turns on the screen, press MENU repeatedly. This system makes it simple and fast...
Viewing the menus Your Samsung TV has a simple, easy-to use menu system that appears on , press the MENU button. Please take a few moments to learn how to -use the menus. 1 With the TV's power on the TV screen. You will cycle through the Video menu, the Time menu, and the Setup menu. 14 CHAPTER..., the menus will be ready to bring the menus back onto the screen. CHAPTER THREE TV OPERATION Turning the TV on/off To turn your TV on or off: 1 Press POWER on the remote control or on the TV. The TV turns on the screen, press MENU repeatedly. This system makes it simple and fast...
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... Press DISPLAY to guide you in operating it correctly. • If you press the TV/VIDEO button without first connecting a VCR or camcorder, you see page 22. You can display the TV menus in English, Spanish, or French. 1 Press MENU repeatedly until you will automatically display... messages to exit the menus. TV OPERATION Seeing Special Help Selecting the menu language In certain situations, your Samsung TV will see the message "Connect the A/V Jacks." For more information about viewing a VCR or camcorder...
... Press DISPLAY to guide you in operating it correctly. • If you press the TV/VIDEO button without first connecting a VCR or camcorder, you see page 22. You can display the TV menus in English, Spanish, or French. 1 Press MENU repeatedly until you will automatically display... messages to exit the menus. TV OPERATION Seeing Special Help Selecting the menu language In certain situations, your Samsung TV will see the message "Connect the A/V Jacks." For more information about viewing a VCR or camcorder...
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...repeatedly until you can receive. Press VOL+. As you press the CH w, the followings are selected one to clear the screen. Press VOL +. The TV will display the "Memorize channels" screen. Press MENU at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to normal viewing. 4 Press MENU ...twice to two minutes. Adding and Erasing Channels A channel can be manually added to highlight "Add/Erase." 2 Press VOL +. TV OPERATION Memorizing the channels Storing channels in memory, you can use the CH v and CH w buttons to highlight the type of cable you see the...
...repeatedly until you can receive. Press VOL+. As you press the CH w, the followings are selected one to clear the screen. Press VOL +. The TV will display the "Memorize channels" screen. Press MENU at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to normal viewing. 4 Press MENU ...twice to two minutes. Adding and Erasing Channels A channel can be manually added to highlight "Add/Erase." 2 Press VOL +. TV OPERATION Memorizing the channels Storing channels in memory, you can use the CH v and CH w buttons to highlight the type of cable you see the...
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..., press the MENU button twice to return to normal viewing. You can fine tune a channel to clear the menus from the screen. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 17 TV OPERATION Memorizing channels, continued 3 Press CH v or CH w to erase the channel. To do so, use the number buttons to enter the channel number...
..., press the MENU button twice to return to normal viewing. You can fine tune a channel to clear the menus from the screen. CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 17 TV OPERATION Memorizing channels, continued 3 Press CH v or CH w to erase the channel. To do so, use the number buttons to enter the channel number...