Samsung CL21S8MQU, Owner'S Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION AA68 03258B 00 CL29A10 CL34A10 CL29M6 CL21S8MQU CL25M6MQU CL29M6MQU CL29M16MQU CL29K5MQU ...

Page 2: ...nd 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 tele...

Page 3: ...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 Chann...

Page 4: ...he Sleep Timer 49 Setting the Preferred Volume Level 50 Viewing Closed Captions 51 Viewing Picture in Picture 52 Activating Picture in Picture 52 Selecting a Signal Source External A V for PIP 53 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 54 Changing the Position of the PIP Window 55 Changing the PIP Channel 56 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 57 Viewing the Demonstration 58 Customiz...

Page 5: ... 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 Picture in Pi...

Page 6: ... items on the on screen menu CH and CH Press to change channels Also press to select various items on the on screen menu ˆ Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV Ø TIMER indicator 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...

Page 7: ...ect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game VIDEO INPUT jack Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game ˇ SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack 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 HEADPHONE Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private lis...

Page 8: ... player when using the DVD video input jacks When not using the DVD jacks these audio jacks function as audio for Video 2 or S VIDEO ˇ AUDIO VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT jacks 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 SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack S Video signal from an S VHS VCR or DVD player Note In S Video m...

Page 9: ...LEEP Press to select a preset time inter val for automatic shutoff MENU Displays the main on screen menu P SIZE Press to change the screen size R SURF Press the R SURF button to auto matically return to a preferred channel after a user preset time delay Ô MODE Selects a target device to be con trolled by the Samsung remote con trol i e TV Set Top Box VCR Cable box or DVD PRE CH Tunes to the previo...

Page 10: ...this button when you are set ting up your remote control to oper ate your Set Top Box VCR Cable box or DVD PIP Controls CL29A10 CL34A10 CL29M6 PIP ON Press this button to control the PIP window SIZE Press to make the PIP window small window or large window SWAP Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main screen with the signal in the PIP window CH Displays the available chan...

Page 11: ...page next If you have two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page next 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 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300 75 ohm adaptor not supplied Use a screw driver to tighten the screws 2 Plug the...

Page 12: ...ug the combiner into the VHF UHF terminal on the bottom of the rear panel 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 Antennas wit...

Page 13: ...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 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal on your cable box This terminal might be labeled ANT IN VHF IN or simply IN 2 Connect this cable to ...

Page 14: ...terminal on the RF A B switch 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF A B switch and the VHF UHF terminal on the rear of the TV After you ve made this 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 A B switch to B you will need to tune your TV to the cable box s output ...

Page 15: ... terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store VCR Rear Panel Coaxial Cable TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel Audio...

Page 16: ... are using are underneath the number 2 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the 2 AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV 1 To begin follow steps 1 3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV Connecting an S VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S Video signal from an S VHS VCR This connection delivers a better picture as com...

Page 17: ...r on back of the VCR Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO INPUT 2 jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player 2 Connect a video cable between the COMPO NENT INPUT Y Pb Pr jacks on the TV and the COMPONENTVIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr jacks on the DVD player VCR Input Panel Audio C...

Page 18: ...ks 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 an External Signal Source on page 37 The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store If your camcorder is stereo you need to connect a set of two cables Note This figure shows the Standard conn...

Page 19: ... 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 2 Install two AAA size batteries Make sure to match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out com pletely ...

Page 20: ...s proceed automatically and subsequently Setting the language Video signal source Ant input check Auto program and Clock Plug Play 3 Press the MENU button then the Ant Input check is automatically displayed Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV Press the ENTER button and then the Channel menu is automatically displayed 2 Press the œ œ or button to select the desired language Adjust Ski...

Page 21: ...imer Volume 10 Move Enter Return Setup Time Plug Play Caption Language English More 6 Press the ENTER button to start Auto Program or press the MENU button to return refer to Auto pro gram on page 25 The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels Auto Program Air 7 Enter Return Stop 5 Press the MENU button and then the Auto Program is automatically displayed Auto Program Air 3 Enter Re...

Page 22: ... on screen menus disappear from the screen after two minutes You can also use the MENU CH and VOL buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections 1 Press the INFO button The on screen display shows any or all of the following Active channel the channel label signal pic ture mode sound mode MTS and the current time 2 Use the and buttons to highlight one of the 5 icons Then press the ENTER...

Page 23: ...lect the appropriate language English Español or Português Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Setup Time Plug Play Caption Language English More 2 Press the or button to select Language then press the ENTER button Mover Ajuste Regresar Configuración Tiempo Plug Play Subtítulos Idioma Español Más Move Adjust Return Setup Time Plug Play Caption Language English More ...

Page 24: ...an antenna or a cable system 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Air CATV then press the ENTER button 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 sign...

Page 25: ...hrough all of the available channels and stores them in memory This takes about one to two minutes 2 Press the or button to select Auto program and then press the ENTER button The Auto Program is automatically displayed 1 First select the correct sig nal source Air STD HRC IRC See steps1 3 on pre vious page Move Adjust Return Channel Auto Program Add Delete Deleted Air CATV Air Name Move Enter Ret...

Page 26: ...n press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Add Delete then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Added or Deleted then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Channel Auto Program Add Delete Deleted Air CATV Air Name Move Enter Return Channel Auto Program Add Delete Deleted Air CATV Air Name Deleted Added Move Enter Return Channel Auto ...

Page 27: ...l 27 press 2 then 7 The TV will change channels when you press the second number When you use the number buttons you can directly select channels that were either erased or not memorized To select a channel over 100 press the 100 button For channel 122 press 100 then 2 then 2 To change to single digit channels 0 9 faster press 0 before the single digit For channel 4 press 0 then 4 Using the PRE CH...

Page 28: ...t field will be highlight Each label has four fields See top paragraph 4 Press the or button to select a letter a number or a blank Pressing or button results in this sequence A B Z blank 0 1 9 Note You cannot select Name in the AV mode 5 Press the button to switch to the next field which will be highlight Select a second letter or digit using the or button as above Repeat the process to select th...

Page 29: ...ng the MUTE Button 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 Mute will appear in the lower left corner of the screen 2 To turn mute off press the MUTE button to again or simply press either the VOL or VOL button Mute ...

Page 30: ... button to select the correct min utes After selecting the correct minutes press the button Press the EXIT button to exit The time will appear every time you press the INFO button Move Enter Return Setup Time Plug Play Caption Language English More Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 am On Timer am Off Off Timer am Off Sleep Timer Off On Timer Volume 10 Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30am On Timer ...

Page 31: ...ess pressing the button increases it Press the EXIT button to exit After adjusting an item the gauge will automatically disappear after about 10 seconds 2 Press the or button to select Custom then press the ENTER button The words Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint will appear on the screen 3 Press the or button to select a particular item then press the ENTER button Move Enter Return Mod...

Page 32: ...dard for the standard factory settings Choose Movie when viewing the movie Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings accordings to personal preference see Customizing the Picture page 31 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Picture then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button again Press the or button to select the Dynamic Standard Movie or Custo...

Page 33: ...use one of the automatic settings See next page 3 Press the or button to select a particular item then press the ENTER but ton Move Enter Return Sound Mode Custom Custom MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off More Move Enter Return Sound Mode Custom Custom MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off More Move Enter Return Custom Bass 50 Treble 50 Balance L 50 R 50 4 Press the œ œ or button to increase or decrease the value of...

Page 34: ...ose Movies when watching movies Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings see Customizing the Sound page 33 2 Press the ENTER button again Press the or button repeatedly to select the Standard Music Movie Speech or Custom sound settings then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit 1 Press the MENU button to d...

Page 35: ...ssing the or button will alternate between On and Off Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture you must set the Blue screen mode to Off Move Enter Return Setup More Blue Screen On Melody On Demonstration Move Enter Return Setup More Blue S...

Page 36: ...tting The On Off Melody You can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off Move Enter Return Setup More Blue Screen On Melody On Demonstration 3 Press the or button to select On then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Setup More Blue Screen On Melody On Demonstration Off On Move Enter Return Setup Time Plug Play Caption Language English More ...

Page 37: ...ed equipment such as VCRs DVD Set Top Box and the TV source broadcast or cable Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button to display menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button again Press the or button to select signal source then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Source List TV Edit Name Input Move Enter Return TV AV1 AV2 S Video Componen...

Page 38: ...or button to select the Source List then press the ENTER button Move Enter Return AV1 AV2 S Video Component Edit Name 4 Press the or button to select external device VCR DVD Cable STB Sat STB AV Recv DVD Recv Game Camcorder DVD Combo then press the ENTER button Set other signal sources AV2 S Video Component using the same method as listed above Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return AV1 A...

Page 39: ... Cool2 Cool1 Normal Warm1 or Warm2 according to per sonal preference then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture Cool2 Cool1 Normal Warm1 Warm2 Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture SP...

Page 40: ...n 3 Press the or button to select Normal or Zoom then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture Normal Zoom Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture Quick way to access the Screen size Just ...

Page 41: ...r button to select the Picture then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Digital NR then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select On then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Pressing the or button will alternate between On and Off Move Enter Return More Digital NR Off Tilt 0 Picture Move Enter Return More Digital NR Off Tilt 0 Picture Off On Move En...

Page 42: ...isplay the menu Press the or button to select the Picture then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select DNIe Jr then press the ENTER button 3 Press the œ œ or button to select On then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return More Digital NR Off DNIe Jr On Tilt 0 Picture Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture Adjus...

Page 43: ... to display the menu Press the or button to select the Picture then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Tilt 3 Press the œ œ or button to adjust the Tilt Press the EXIT button to exit Move Adjust Return More Digital NR Off Tilt 0 Picture Move Adjust Return Picture Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture More Digital NR Off Tilt 2 ...

Page 44: ...minutes the TV will return to the original channel To use the R Surf feature 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press the R SURF button The on screen dis play will read Surf off 2 Press the R SURF button again to set the 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 retu...

Page 45: ...g audio is Mono Stereo or SAP 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select the Sound then press the ENTER button Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program which is usually a foreign language...

Page 46: ...und by simply pressing the TURBO button on the remote control Pseudo Stereo Pseudo Stereo converts a monaural sound signal into two identical left and right channels Once the Pseudo Stereo is set to On or Off the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard Music Movie and Speech 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select the Sound then press the ENTER butto...

Page 47: ...hannel then press the ENTER but ton Pressing or will alternate between On and Off 2 Press the or button to select LNA then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select On then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Channel Auto Program Add Delete Deleted Air CATV Air Name LNA Off Move Enter Return Channel Auto Program Add Delete Deleted Air CATV Air Name L...

Page 48: ...Press the or button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30am On Timer 06 00am Off Off Timer am Off Sleep Timer Off On Timer Volume 10 Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30am On Timer 06 00am Off Off Timer am Off Sleep Timer Off On Timer Volume 10 4 Press the button to select the minutes The minutes digits will be highlight...

Page 49: ...ed off if you do not operate any controls during the 3 hours after the TV is turned on by timer This function is available in only the timer On mode and will prevent a leakage accident or overheating caused by your TV left on for a long time due to the timer On when you are away on holiday for example Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30am On Timer 06 30am On Off Timer am Off Sleep Timer Off On Tim...

Page 50: ...ss the ENTER button to select Time Move Enter Return Setup Time Plug Play Caption Language English More 3 Press the or button to select On Time Volume Press the œ œ or button to adjust volume level Press the EXIT button to exit Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30am On Timer 06 30am On Off Timer 12 00pm On Sleep Timer Off On Timer Volume 15 Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30am On Timer 06 30am On ...

Page 51: ...ion signal from television programs so home recorded video tapes also provide closed captions Most pre recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape s packaging 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select the Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to sele...

Page 52: ... the or button to select PIP then press the ENTER button 3 Press the ENTER button agian Press the or button to select PIP On then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit If you turn TV off while watching and turn it on again the PIP window will disappear Quick way to access the PIP Just press the PIP button on the remote control Move Enter Return More Digital NR Off DNIe Jr On Tilt 0 ...

Page 53: ... AV2 or S Video then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return PIP PIP On Source TV Swap Position Channel Air 3 Move Enter Return PIP PIP On Source TV Swap Position Channel Air 3 TV AV1 AV2 S Video For more information about external A V components and signals see Viewing an External Signal Source on page 37 If you select TV the PIP image is the same as the main image ...

Page 54: ...ress the or to select the Swap then press the ENTER button The image in the PIP win dow will appear on the main screen and vice versa Press the EXIT button to exit Quick way to access the SWAP Just press the SWAP button on the remote control Move Enter Return PIP PIP On Source TV Swap Position Channel Air 3 Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture Move Enter ...

Page 55: ...or to select the Position then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select the required screen positon then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return PIP PIP On Source TV Swap Position Channel Air 3 Move Enter Return PIP PIP On Source TV Swap Position Channel Air 3 Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Picture Move Enter Retur...

Page 56: ... œ œ or button to change the channel that appears in the PIP window Press the EXIT button to exit Quick way to access the PIP channel Just press the CH or CH button on the remote control Move Adjust Return PIP PIP On Source TV Swap Position Channel Air 3 Move Adjust Return PIP PIP On Source TV Swap Position Channel Air 5 Move Enter Return Mode Custom Custom Color tone Normal Size Normal More Pictu...

Page 57: ...7 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 1 Press the SIZE button under the cover of the remote control Press the SIZE button repeatedly to cycle through this sequence large win dow small window Large Window Small Window l n ...

Page 58: ...nus provided by your television you can view the in built demonstration 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select the Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Demonstration then press the ENTER button Move Enter Return Setup More Blue Screen On Melody On Demonstration Move Enter Exit Source List AV1 Edit Name Input Move Enter Return Setup Ti...

Page 59: ...layer œ Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code even if the first digit is a 0 If more than one code listed try the first one 5 Press the POWER button on the remote control Your VCR Cable box or DVD player should turn on If your VCR Cable box or DVD player turns on your remote control is now set correctly œ If your VCR Cable box or DVD player does not turn on repeat steps 2 3 and 4 but try one of...

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Page 61: ...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 The TV ope...

Page 62: ...handle liquids near or on the TV Liquids that spill into it can cause serious damage Cabinet Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside 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 If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power cord and allow at least two hours for mo...

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