Samsung CT-21M7W, Owner'S Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION CT21S8W CT21M7W CT25M6W CT25K10MQ CT29V10MQ CT29K10MQ AA68 03173A 00 AA68 03173A_00 E FRONT COVER 9 15 03 11 03 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...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 Important One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U S...

Page 3: ...sing injury to people and or damage to the TV Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV receiver Follow the manufacturer s instructions when mounting the unit and use a mounting 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...

Page 4: ...arge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 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 cor...

Page 5: ...ng a VCR 17 Connecting an S VHS VCR 19 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV 20 Connecting a DVD Player 20 Connecting a Camcorder 21 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 22 Chapter 3 Operation 23 Turning the TV On and Off 23 Plug Play Feature 23 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 25 Viewing the Menus 25 Viewing the Display 25 Selecting a Menu Language 26 Memorizing the Channels...

Page 6: ...VCR 39 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box 41 Fine Tuning Channels 42 Changing the Screen Size 43 Digital Noise Reduction 44 Tilt 45 Using the Surf Feature 46 Setting the On Off Timer 47 Setting the Sleep Timer 48 Sound Features 49 Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS Soundtrack 49 Extra Sound Settings Turbo Sound Surround or Auto Volume 50 Viewing Closed Captions 51 Viewing the...

Page 7: ...m 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 Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible Built in dual channel speakers A special sleep timer Chapter One YOUR NEW TV AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 1 9 15 03 11 29 A...

Page 8: ...V s fea tures VOL Press to increase or decrease the volume Also used to select items on the on screen menu ˇ CH and CH Press to change channels Also press to select various items on the on screen menu Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV ˆ STAND BY indicator Lights up when you turn the power off Ø POWER Press to turn the TV on and off CT21M7W CT25M6W CT29V10MQ C...

Page 9: ...ion on connecting equipment see pages 14 21 Œ AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs DVD players and simi lar devices VIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs DVD players and similar devices ˇ HEADPHONE Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening CT21M7W CT25M6W CT25K10MQ CT29V10MQ CT29K10MQ CT21S8W AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 1 9 15 03 11 29 AM Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...used as the input signals for a record ing VCR VIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs DVD players and similar devices ˇ AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs DVD players and similar devices DVD AUDIO INPUTS INPUT 2 Use these jacks to connect the audio signals from a DVD 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 ˆ...

Page 11: ...matic shutoff MENU Displays the main on screen menu P SIZE Press to change the screen size Your choices are Normal Zoom 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 control i e TV Set Top Box VCR Cable box or DVD PRE CH Tunes to the previous channel Ò TV VIDEO Pre...

Page 12: ...on to play back prerecorded tapes or pause the tape FF Press to fast forward the tape in your VCR SET Use this button when you are set ting up your remote control to operate your Set Top Box VCR Cable box or DVD RESET If your remote control is not func tioning properly take out the bat teries and press the reset button for about 2 3 seconds Re insert the batteries and try using the remote control ...

Page 13: ...E CH Tunes to the previous channel TV VIDEO Press to display all of the available video sources i e Antenna cable VCR CH and CH Channel Up Down Press CH or CH to change channels Ô INFO Press to see the time channel etc on screen Also press to exit quit the menu system EXIT Press the menu to exit Ò Up Down Left Right œ ENTER Press to select highlight up down left or right While using the on screen ...

Page 14: ...HF Antennas on page 15 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 Chapter Two INSTALLATION 1 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 2 Plug the adaptor into the VHF UHF terminal ...

Page 15: ...nal on the bottom of the rear panel INSTALLATION 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 an optional combiner adaptor available at most electronics shops 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1 Plug...

Page 16: ...ox 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 ...

Page 17: ...nnected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system according to the instructions on pages 14 16 Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system 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...

Page 18: ...UDIO 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 Follow the instructions in Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape to view your VCR tape A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 2 9 15 03 11 57 AM Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...rneath 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 compared to a standard...

Page 20: ...T Y Pb Pr jacks on the DVD player Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR To do this connect your second VCR as follows 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on...

Page 21: ...y are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder Connecting a Camcorder The side 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 38 The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store If your camc...

Page 22: ...trol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV Assuming typical TV usage the bat teries 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 AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 2 9 15 03 11 57 AM Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...itially powered On five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently Setting the language Video signal source Ant input check Auto pro gram and Clock 2 Press the œ œ or button to select the desired lan guage Press the MENU button to enter the lan guage and then the Channel menu is auto matically displayed 3 Press the œ œ or button to select the desired video signal source Press t...

Page 24: ... or button refer to Setting the clock on page 32 6 When you have finished press the MENU button The message Enjoy your watching is displayed 7 If you want to reset this feature 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the button three times to select the Function menu and press the button 3 Press the button to select Plug Play and press the button The message Plug Play is displayed Note Plug Play feature d...

Page 25: ...ns Picture Sound Channel and Function The on screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds You can also use the MENU CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections 1 Press the INFO button on the remote control The on screen display shows any or all of the following Active channel Audio source and the time 2 Use the and buttons to highlight one of t...

Page 26: ...wice to exit 2 Press the œ œ or button to select the appropriate language English Spanish or French 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button three times to select Function then press the button AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 3 9 15 03 11 56 AM Page 26 ...

Page 27: ...ion 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 Press the button two times to select Channel then press the button 2 Repeatedly press the œ œ or button to cycle through these choices ANT antenna STD HRC or IRC all cable TV Note STD HRC and IRC identify various ty...

Page 28: ...e MENU button at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Channel menu 2 Press the button to select Auto program 1 First select the correct signal source ANT STD HRC IRC See steps 1 2 on previous page Press the MENU button then press the button twice to select Channel then press the button 4 After all the available channels are stored the Auto program menu reappears Press t...

Page 29: ...he button 2 Press the or button to select Add Erase Press the button 3 Press the œ œ or number buttons to select the chan nel you want added or erased 4 Press the or button to select Select Press the œ œ or button to select Added or Erased Press the MENU button three times to exit AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 3 9 15 03 11 56 AM Page 29 ...

Page 30: ...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 Button to select the Previous Channel 1 Press the PRE CH button The TV will switch to the last channel viewed To quickly switch between two channels that are far apart tune to one channel then use the number but...

Page 31: ...ank 0 1 9 Note You cannot select Labeling in the A V mode 5 Press the button to switch to the next field which will be highlighted Select a second letter or digit using the and buttons as above Repeat the process to select the last two digits Press the MENU button to set the label and clear the menus from the screen Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy to remember label to any ...

Page 32: ...n repeatedly until the correct hour appears After the hour is entered press the button at this point the minutes digits will be selected When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM You can change the hours by pressing or repeatedly or by holding down either of these buttons 4 Press the or button to select the correct minutes After selecting the correct minutes press ...

Page 33: ... words Adjust will appear on the screen 4 Press the œ œ or button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item Press the MENU button four times to exit After adjusting an item the gauge will automatically disappear after about 5 seconds 3 Press the button to select Adjust then press the button The words Color Tone Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint will appear on the screen Pre...

Page 34: ...ettings Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright light in the room Standard Optimal indoor screen condition Choose Movie when viewing the TV in low light or when playing video games Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref erence see Customizing the Picture page 33 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu 2 Press the œ œ or butt...

Page 35: ...o select a particular item to be changed 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select Sound menu Customizing the Sound You can use the on screen menus to adjust the bass treble and balance according to individual preference Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 4 Press the œ œ or button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item...

Page 36: ...settings Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Choose Movies when watching movies Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings 2 Press the œ œ or button repeatedly to select the Standard Music Movie Speech or Custom sound settings 1 Press the MENU button to disp...

Page 37: ...On or Off 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select Sound menu then press the button Setting The On Off Melody You can hear clear melody sound when the TV is powered On or Off 3 Press the MENU button twice to exit AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 3 9 15 03 11 56 AM Page 37 ...

Page 38: ... to display the menu Press the button twice to select Channel then press the button 2 Press the button twice to select the TV AV 3 Press the œ œ or 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 AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 3 9 15 03 11 56 AM Page 38 ...

Page 39: ... 4 Enter 3 digits of the VCR or DVD code listed on the next page for your brand of VCR or DVD 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 or DVD should turn on If your VCR or DVD turns on your remote control is now set correctly If your VCR or DVD does not turn on repe...

Page 40: ...40 SPECIAL FEATURES VCR Codes CT29K10MQ DVD Codes CT29K10MQ AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 4 9 15 03 11 58 AM Page 40 ...

Page 41: ...rn on repeat steps 2 3 and 4 but try one of the other codes listed for your particular brand of cable box If no other codes are listed try each cable box code 000 through 046 6 Once your remote control is set up press the MODE button any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable box When your remote control is in the CABLE mode the volume but tons still control your TV s volume Also th...

Page 42: ...on 2 Press the button three times to select Fine tune then press the button 3 Press the œ œ or buttons to adjust the fine tuning Press the MENU button to resume normal viewing 4 To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s memo ry press the button to select Select Press the œ œ or button to select Added To reset the fine tuning to 0 press the œ œ or button to select Erased SPECIAL FEATURES AA68 03...

Page 43: ...ess the button to select Size 3 Press the œ œ or button repeatedly to select Normal or Zoom Press the MENU button twice to exit Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is a standard TV screen size Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen SPECIAL FEATURES AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 4 9 15 03 11 58 AM Page 43 ...

Page 44: ...ng that may appear on the screen 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select the Picture menu 2 Press the button to select Digital NR 3 Press the œ œ or button to select Digital NR On Press the MENU button to exit SPECIAL FEATURES Pressing the œ œ or button will alternate between On and Off AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 4 9 15 03 11 58 AM Page 44 ...

Page 45: ...cation When this occurs follow the steps below 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select the Picture menu 2 Press the button to select Tilt 3 press the œ œ or buttons to adjust the Tilt Press the MENU button to exit SPECIAL FEATURES AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 4 9 15 03 11 58 AM Page 45 ...

Page 46: ...TV will return to the original channel To use the Surf 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press the R SURF button The on screen display 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 return to the channel you w...

Page 47: ...The hours digits will be highlighted Press the or button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on 4 Press to select the On time minutes The minutes digits will be highlighted Press the or button to select the appropriate minutes Before using the timer you must set the TV s clock See Setting the Clock on page 32 When you set the hours make sure the correct ti...

Page 48: ...ton repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears any of the preset values from Off to 180 After about 5 seconds the sleep display will disappear from the screen and the time interval will be set Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time from 10 to 180 minutes Absent Power Off When you set the timer On your television will eventually be tur...

Page 49: ...roadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program which is usually a 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 Choose Stereo for channels tha...

Page 50: ...signal conditions and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed Auto volume lets you automati cally adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low 2 Press the button to select Turbo sound 3 Press the button to select On Press the MENU but...

Page 51: ...ed 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 s packaging 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select ...

Page 52: ...ion 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select the Function menu Press the button 2 Press the button to select Demonstration menu Press the button 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn When you wish to stop the demonstration press any button on the remote con trol AA68 03173A_00 E CHAPTER 4 9 15 03 11 58 AM Page 52 ...

Page 53: ...cture 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 T...

Page 54: ...arts 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 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 yo...

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