Samsung PCJ532RF, Owner'S Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION ELECTRONICS PCJ532RF PCJ533RF PCJ534RF PCJ611RF PCJ614RF PCK5315R PCK6115R AA68 00583F ENG 00583F E FRONT COVER 7 3 00 4 22 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...rounding 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 shock 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 pl...

Page 3: ...e where it can fall A falling TV can cause serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manu facturer or sold with the TV Follow the manufacturer s instruc tions when mounting the unit and use a mounting accessory rec ommended by the manufacturer Move the TV and cart with care Quick stops excessive forc...

Page 4: ...t to service the TV 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 objects have fallen into the unit if the TV has been exposed to rain or water if the TV does not operate norma...

Page 5: ... This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired opera tion The party responsible for product compliance SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD America QA Lab of Samsung 85 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA ...

Page 6: ... Connecting a Camcorder 2 7 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 2 8 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Turning the TV On and Off 3 1 Adjusting basic convergence 3 1 Adjust Red Convergence 3 2 Adjust Blue Convergence 3 2 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 3 3 Viewing the Menus 3 3 Viewing the Display 3 3 Selecting a Menu Language 3 4 Memorizing the Channels 3 5 Selecting the Video Signal source 3...

Page 7: ...cting a Signal Source Antenna or Cable for PIP 4 14 Selecting a Signal Source External A V for PIP 4 14 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 4 14 Changing the PIP Channel 4 15 Changing the Location Rotating the PIP Window 4 15 Freezing the PIP Image 4 15 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 4 15 Scanning the Available Channels 4 15 Using the V Chip 4 16 Setting Up Your Personal ID ...

Page 8: ... 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 A built in multi channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening Built in dual channel speakers 20 watts per channel A special sleep timer Picture in Picture Headphone jack for private listen...

Page 9: ... 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 ˇ Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV VOLUME Press to increase or decrease the volume Also used to select items on the on screen menu CH and CH Press to change channels Also press to highlight various items on the on screen...

Page 10: ...o signal from a camcorder or a video game ˇ AUDIO IN jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game Front Panel Jacks You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A V component that is used only occasionally such as a camcorder or video game For information on connecting equipment see pages 2 1 2 7 00583F E CHAPTER 1 7 3 00 4 24 PM Page 3 ...

Page 11: ... similar devices Two sets are available Video1 and Video2 ˆ AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs laserdisc players and similar devices Ø AUDIO VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUTS 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 Note The monitor out does not operate in DVD or DTV mode DVD INPUT Connect video from a DV...

Page 12: ...et factory settings or select your personal customized sound settings MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound CH and CH Channel Up Down Press CH or CH to change channels Also used to highlight selections on the on screen menus Ô MODE Selects a target device to be con trolled by the Samsung remote control i e TV VCR Cable box or DVD 3D PHONIC Selects one of the 3D Phonic modes Drama Action or T...

Page 13: ...ct one of the available signal sources for the PIP window ROTATE Press to move the PIP window to any of the four corners of the TV screen P SIZE Press to make the PIP window larger or smaller SWAP Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main screen with the signal in the PIP window PIP CH Displays the available channels in sequence These buttons change channels in the PIP win...

Page 14: ...te control that is supplied with the set top box When pressing the DTV button the DTV mode is selected after approximately 5 seconds Select either 1080i or 480p format for the set top box output signal Otherwise the picture may flicker ADD ERASE Press to add or erase channels in the TV s memory For model PCJ532RF PCJ534RF PCJ611RF PCJ614RF PCK5315R PCK6115R 00583F E CHAPTER 1 7 3 00 4 24 PM Page 7...

Page 15: ...eparate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 2 2 Chapter Two INSTALLATION 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 sup plied Use a screwdriv er to tighten the screws 2 Plug the adaptor into t...

Page 16: ...the VHF UHF terminal on the bottom of the rear panel INSTALLATION Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the VHF UHF terminal on the bottom of the back 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 com...

Page 17: ...els 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 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 ...

Page 18: ...ou have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system according to the instructions on pages 2 1 2 3 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 viewing 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 y...

Page 19: ...ocal electronics store If you have a mono non stereo VCR use the Y connector supplied to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV If your VCR is stereo you must connect two cables 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...

Page 20: ... VIDEO IN jack on the VCR Refer to your VCR s instructions for more information about how to record using this kind of connection The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR Connecting a Digital TV Set Top Box For models PCJ532RF PCJ534RF PCJ611RF PCJ614RF PCK5315R PCK6115R Connect the Y Pb and Pr video outputs of the set top box to their corresponding inputs on the TV N...

Page 21: ...e camcorder They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder 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 14 The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics ...

Page 22: ...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 00583F E CHAPTER 2 7 3 00 4 24 PM Page 8 ...

Page 23: ... control buttons on the front panel First steps 1 Press MENU Press CH twice to highlight the Setup icon starts blinking 2 Press VOL Press CH three times to highlight Convergence the letters change to blue color Turning the TV On and Off Press POWER You can also use the POWER button on the front panel CHAPTER THREE OPERATION 3 1 continued 3 Press VOL The Manual Convergence screen will appear and th...

Page 24: ...tical center line i e make a single vertical line that is as white as possible Adjust Red Convergence 7 If the left adjustments need press the number 4 button on the remote control to move the vertical red line to the left Use the VOL to buttons to move the line to the right or left If the right adjustments need press the number 6 button on the remote control to move the vertical red line to the r...

Page 25: ...by and PIP 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 DISPLAY on the remote control The TV will display the channel the type of audio and the status of certain video and audio settings MFT indicates a channel has been manually fine tuned 2 Use the CH and ...

Page 26: ... Spanish or French Note Language is selected depending on model English and Spanish or English and French 4 Press MENU twice to exit 2 Press VOL to display the SET UP menu Press CH four times to highlight Language 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH two times to select SET UP 00583F E CHAPTER 3 7 3 00 4 25 PM Page 4 ...

Page 27: ...ce 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 2 Press CH two times to highlight SET UP 3 Press VOL The setup sub menu will appear Press CH to highlight ANT CATV 4 Repeatedly press VOL to cycle through these choices ANT antenna STD HRC or I...

Page 28: ...y This takes about one to two minutes Press VOL at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Setup menu 2 Press VOL while Channel set up is high lighted A new sub menu will appear and Auto program will be highlighted 1 First select the correct signal source ANT STD HRC IRC See steps 1 4 on previous page Press MENU then press CH twice to highlight SET UP Press VOL to access t...

Page 29: ... 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 2 Press ADD ERASE Repeatedly pressing t...

Page 30: ...ng Press CH repeatedly until the correct hour appears After the hour is entered press VOL at this point the minutes digits will start blinking When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM You can change the hours by pressing CH or CH repeatedly or by holding down either of these buttons 5 Press the CH or CH button to select the correct minutes After selecting the corr...

Page 31: ...olume 1 Press MUTE and the sound cuts off The word Mute will appear in the lower left corner of the screen 2 To turn mute off press MUTE again or simply press either the VOL or VOL button Using Mute At any time you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button 00583F E CHAPTER 3 7 3 00 4 25 PM Page 9 ...

Page 32: ... See next page 2 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly until the word Custom is highlighted When Custom is high lighted the words Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tint will appear on the screen 4 Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the value of a particular item For example if you select Brightness pressing VOL increas es it Press MENU twice to exit After adjusting an item the gauge will automat...

Page 33: ...r the standard factory settings Choose Mild Mild Contrast when viewing the TV in low light or when playing video games Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings accordings to personal preference see Customizing the Picture page 3 10 1 Press MENU to display the menu Video icon will be highlighted blinking Press VOL to display the VIDEO menu 2 Press VOL or VOL to select the Standard Mild or C...

Page 34: ...IO icon starts blinking 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 VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the value of a particular item For example if you select Bass pressing VOL increases it Press MENU twice to exit When you are finished a...

Page 35: ...for the standard factory settings Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Choose Movies when watching movies Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings 2 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly to select the Standard Music Speech Movie or Custom audio settings 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH once to highlight the...

Page 36: ...utton and make sure that the TV LED is illuminated Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV When you press the TV Video button the on screen display identifies all the active video sources and their corresponding input jacks 3 Use the CH or CH button to highlight a particular signal source and then press VOL to acti...

Page 37: ...code listed on the next page for your brand of VCR 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 POWER on the remote control Your VCR should turn on If your VCR turns on your remote control is now set cor rectly If your VCR does not turn on repeat steps 2 3 and 4 but try one of the other codes listed for the brand of ...

Page 38: ...020 023 027 034 041 042 047 049 057 062 065 067 068 070 002 012 018 019 043 048 058 015 000 007 008 032 053 007 014 005 015 035 036 008 002 005 007 008 014 016 030 035 051 053 008 002 014 016 030 046 002 014 088 089 002 014 016 030 046 073 009 014 046 060 015 031 015 008 029 053 056 002 008 014 016 029 030 046 061 009 008 008 009 012 015 027 032 005 035 005 027 035 040 006 007 015 007 015 031 032 ...

Page 39: ... for your particular brand of cable box If no other codes are listed try each cable box code 000 through 077 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 buttons still control your TV s vol ume Also the VCR control buttons PLAY PAUSE etc will still operate your VCR 3...

Page 40: ...he SET UP sub menu Press CH twice to highlight Time Press VOL 3 Press CH to select On time Press VOL to highlight the On time hours The hours digits will start blinking Press CH or CH repeatedly to select the appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on When you set the hours make sure the correct time of day AM or PM appears to the left of the hour 4 Press VOL to highlight the On time ...

Page 41: ...rs and minutes Follow the same proce dure as in steps 1 6 above 8 When finished setting the timer press MENU three times to exit 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears any of the preset values from Off to 360 After about 5 seconds the sleep display will disappear from the screen and the time interval will be set Setting t...

Page 42: ...evision 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 Note The Caption feature does not work with DVD or DTV signals The DTV mode is not available on model PCJ533RF 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH two tim...

Page 43: ... be highlighted Press VOL so that Auto program is highlighted Press CH once to select Fine tune 4 Press the VOL and VOL buttons to adjust the fine tuning After you adjust the fine tuning the letters MFT will appear when you press DISPLAY while watching this channel 5 To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s memory press CH A yellow heart icon will appear To reset the fine tuning to 00 press CH...

Page 44: ...s the incoming signal 2 Press VOL to select Channel set up Press CH twice to highlight LNA 3 Press VOL or VOL to select LNA on Press MENU three times to exit 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH two times to highlight the SET UP menu Press VOL to select the Set up menu Channel set up will be highlighted Pressing VOL or VOL will alternate between On and Off 00583F E CHAPTER 4 7 3 00 4 26 PM Pa...

Page 45: ...e Next press VOL repeatedly until the appropriate mode appears Wide Phantom or Normal Some recommended settings Phantom Selected when the center speaker is either not present or not used In Phantom Mode the center sound is output through both left and right speakers Normal Selected when the center speaker is smaller than the main TV speakers In Normal Mode the sound of the center channel is output...

Page 46: ...tories Licensing Corporation DOLBY the double D symbol and PRO LOGIC are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Notes In order to enjoy the Dolby sound in the Dolby Pro Logic Mode connect the TV to the external center and surround speakers The external speakers are not provided They must be purchased separately The Dolby surround properly functions only when software such as Video ...

Page 47: ...ls you if the incoming audio is stereo SAP or mono 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH once to highlight the AUDIO menu Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting 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...

Page 48: ...Turn the transmitter and Wireless Headphones on 3 Adjust the volume of the Wireless Headphones 2 Press VOL to alternate between Main and Sub the sound associ ated with program in PIP window If PIP is not active then the Sub option is not available Press MENU twice to exit Notes If there is an obstacle between the transmitter and the Wireless Headphones the sound may be affected For additional deta...

Page 49: ...ing Picture in Picture 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH four times to highlight the PIP menu Press VOL to select the PIP menu 2 Press VOL to select PIP On If you turn TV off while watching and turn it on again the PIP window will disappear 3 Press MENU twice to exit Note Picture in Picture does not function when the V chip is active Quick way to access the PIP menu Simply press the PIP bu...

Page 50: ...s is dis played STD HRC or IRC Press MENU twice to exit Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through all of the available signal sources TV Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 S Video 1 and S Video 2 For more information about external A V components and sig nals see Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape on page 3 14 If you select TV the PIP image is the same as the main image When you press the SWAP button The image...

Page 51: ...r scene Press STILL again to resume normal video Freezing the PIP Image Press P SIZE to alternate between a smaller and larger PIP window Changing the Size of the PIP Window This procedure scans all of the available channels and then stores them in memory Press CH SCAN and the memorized channels will appear in sequence for 2 to 3 seconds per channel Press CH SCAN again to stop the scanning process...

Page 52: ... three times and high light Change pin Note When a particular field is highlighted its color turns BLUE 4 While the Change pin field is selected press VOL The Change pin screen will appear Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them Note If you forget the PIN press the remote control keys in the following sequence which resets the pin to 0 0 0 0 POWER OFF MUTE 8 2 4 POWER ON SPECIAL FEATURES Q...

Page 53: ...CH two times to select the SET UP menu Press VOL 2 Press CH six times to highlight the V chip menu Press VOL The Enter pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number 3 The V Chip mode screen will appear and V Chip lock will be highlighted turns blue color To enable the V Chip feature press VOL so that the V Chip lock field is YES Pressing VOL will alternate between YES and NO 1 Press MENU to...

Page 54: ... no letters will blink To exit this screen press MENU again To select a different TV Rating press CH or CH and then repeat the process Note 1 The TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 and TV MA have additional options See the next step to change any of the following sub ratings FV Fantasy violence D Dialog L L S Sexual situation V Violence Note 2 The V Chip will automatically block certain categories that are more re...

Page 55: ... displayed for each sub rating While the U or B is blinking press CH or CH to change the sub rating Press MENU once to save the TV guidelines A TV Rating will be highlighted BLUE and no letters will blink To exit this screen press MENU again To select a different TV Rating press CH or CH and then repeat the process Note The V chip will automatically block certain categories that are More restricti...

Page 56: ...or changes to blue Pressing the CH button will cycle through the MPAA categories G General audience no restrictions PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned R R Restricted Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult NC 17 No children under age 17 X X Adults only NR Not rated 3 The V chip mode screen will appear Press the CH button twice and highlight MPAA ratin...

Page 57: ...eck 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 Picture rolls vertically Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections The TV operates ...

Page 58: ... 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...

Page 59: ...Owner s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION ELECTRONICS PCJ532RF PCJ533RF PCJ534RF PCJ611RF PCJ614RF PCK5315R PCK6115R AA68 00583F ENG 00583F E FRONT COVER 7 3 00 4 22 PM Page 1 ...