Samsung TX-P2670WHF, Owner'S Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...X P3275HF TX P2670WHF TX P2745FP TX P3245FP TX P3234HF AA68 02942A 00 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mount Arlington NJ 07856 www s...

Page 2: ...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 sho...

Page 3: ...t or table 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 fa...

Page 4: ...c trode Do not attempt 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 f...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...igital Visual Interface 22 Connecting a Camcorder 23 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 24 Chapter 3 Operation 25 Turning the TV On and Off 25 Plug Play Feature 25 Viewing the Menus and On Scr...

Page 7: ...wapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 63 Changing the PIP Channel 64 Using the V Chip USA 65 Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN 65 How to Enable Disable the V Chip 66 How to Set up...

Page 8: ...ings 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 possi...

Page 9: ...the remote control YOUR NEW TV TX P2798HF TX P3298HF TX P3098WHF TX P2775HF TX P3275HF TX P3075WHF TX P2745FP TX P3245FP TX P2771HF TX P3271HF TX P3071WHF The Touch Sensitive buttons do not work 1 Did...

Page 10: ...S VHS VCR or DVD player HEADPHONE jack Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening TV VIDEO Press to change between viewing TV programs and signals from other components ME...

Page 11: ...NT 1 INPUT jacks 480i 480p 1080i Connect to the audio and component output jacks of a DVD player or Set Top Box Note Only black and white signals are output from a monitor in DVD DTV mode TX P2745FP T...

Page 12: ...ays the main on screen menu P SIZE Press to change the screen size Your choices are Normal Zoom1 Zoom2 or Wide screen R SURF Press the R SURF button to auto matically return to a preferred channel aft...

Page 13: ...are set ting up your remote control to operate your Set Top Box VCR Cable box or DVD STILL Main picture Press to stop the action during a particular scene Press again to resume normal video Note The...

Page 14: ...as see Separate VHF and UHF 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...

Page 15: ...r into the VHF UHF ter minal 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 anten...

Page 16: ...of the TV Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a two way spli...

Page 17: ...itch 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 INSTALLATION After you ve made this connection set the A B switch to...

Page 18: ...is usually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store If you have a mono non stereo VCR use the Y connector not supplied to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the T...

Page 19: ...jacks you are using are underneath the number 1 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO INPUT 1 jacks on the TV 1 To begin follow steps 1 3 in the previou...

Page 20: ...PUT Y V PB PR jacks on the TV and the DVD OUT 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 se...

Page 21: ...re shown below TX P2745FP TX P3245FP 480p only 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AV 3 INPUT VCR or AV 2 INPUT VCR jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set Top Box 3 Connect a video...

Page 22: ...s on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set Top Box 3 Connect a DVI cable between the DIGITAL INPUT jack on the TV and the DVI OUT jack on the Set Top Box 1 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTE...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...long time The remote control 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 e...

Page 25: ...lug Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently Setting the language Video signal source Ant input check Auto pro gram and Cloc...

Page 26: ...pressing the or button refer to Setting the clock on page 34 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...

Page 27: ...Setup The on screen menus disappear from the screen after 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...

Page 28: ...Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select the appropriate language English Espa ol or Fran ais 3...

Page 29: ...the Video Signal source 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 Pr...

Page 30: ...omatic Method The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory This takes about one to two minutes Press MENU at any time to interrupt the memorization proce...

Page 31: ...press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Add Erase then press the ENTER but ton 3 Press the button Press the or button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or eras...

Page 32: ...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 p...

Page 33: ...on to select Channel Press the ENTER button 3 Press the button to select Labeling Press the button to begin labeling The left most field will be highlighted Each label has four fields See top paragrap...

Page 34: ...hours digits will be highlighted Press the or button repeatedly until the correct hour appears When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM You can change the hours by p...

Page 35: ...Time then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select Auto Clock Set menu then press the ENTER button 3 Press the button to select Auto clock set On 4 Press the button to select PBS Channel W...

Page 36: ...Zone is selected then press the or to change the Time zone Sequence ATL EAST CEN MTN PAC ALAS HAW 6 Press the button to select DST Daylight saving time While DST is selected press the or button to ind...

Page 37: ...button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item For example if you select Contrast pressing the button increases it Press the MENU button to exit After adjusting an item the gauge will...

Page 38: ...lls your personalized picture settings Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright light in the room only ANT and video mode Choose Standard for the standard factory setti...

Page 39: ...zing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perferences Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 3 Press the or button to highlight a particula...

Page 40: ...cally recalls your personalized sound settings Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Choose Movies when watching movies Choose Speech wh...

Page 41: ...the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button You will switch between viewing the signals com ing from equipment con nected to...

Page 42: ...he VCR or DVD mode 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...

Page 43: ...43 SPECIAL FEATURES VCR Codes DVD Codes...

Page 44: ...t turn 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 077 6 Once your remote co...

Page 45: ...press the ENTER button After you adjust the fine tuning will appear when you press INFO while watching this channel 2 Press the button to select Fine tune 3 Press the or button to adjust the fine tuni...

Page 46: ...ption a low noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal 1 Select the appropriate channel Press MENU to display the menu Press the button to select the Channel then press the ENTER button Pressing or...

Page 47: ...tilt depending on the TV s location When this occurs follow the steps below 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select Tilt 3 Press the or bu...

Page 48: ...the menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select DNIe 3 Press the or button to select DNIe Off On or Demo Press the MENU button to exit On Switches on the DNIe mode Demo The screen be...

Page 49: ...e Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press button to select Digital NR 3 P...

Page 50: ...P mode When the Aspect button is selected and then the appropriate OSD On Screen Display is displayed the Channel Up Down but tons don t operate for about three seconds Press the P SIZE button to chan...

Page 51: ...1 Press the MENU button to display the menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select Color tone 3 Press the or button to select Normal Warm 1 Warm 2 Cool 2 or Cool 1 according to perso...

Page 52: ...t the R Surf to 5 minutes then switch channels After 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...

Page 53: ...ime then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select On time Press the button to select the On time hours The hours digits will be highlighted Press the or button repeatedly to select the appr...

Page 54: ...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 fro...

Page 55: ...ext at the bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is stereo SAP or mono 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button once to select the Sound then press the ENTER but ton C...

Page 56: ...u automat ically 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 modula tion sig nal is low BBE TX P279...

Page 57: ...TX P2745FP TX P3245FP TX P3234HF Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound Woofer TX P2798HF TX P3298HF TX P3098WHF Woofer sound emphasizes the bass frequenci...

Page 58: ...y sound when the TV is powered on or Off 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the button to select the Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select Melody then press the...

Page 59: ...tles for the hearing impaired 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 r...

Page 60: ...s automatically converted into the Normal mode Activating Picture in Picture 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select PIP then press the ENT...

Page 61: ...image Selecting a Signal Source External A V for PIP 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select PIP then press the ENTER button Press the but...

Page 62: ...ect PIP On 3 Press the to select the Size then press the button repeatedly to select the Double Screen Large Small or Stock ticker Press the MENU button to exit Quick way to access the PIP size Just p...

Page 63: ...he button to select PIP then press the ENTER button Press the button to select PIP On 3 Press the to select the Swap then press the button The image in the PIP win dow will appear on the main screen a...

Page 64: ...en press the ENTER button Press the button to select PIP On 3 Press the to select the Channel then press the button Press the or button to change the channel that appears in the PIP window Press the M...

Page 65: ...press the ENTER button The Enter Pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number 3 After entering a valid PIN number the V chip screen will appear Press the button and select Change pin 4 While...

Page 66: ...en press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select the V chip then press the ENTER button The Enter Pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number 2 Press the button to select the V chip the...

Page 67: ...he or button 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 Adul...

Page 68: ...e the U or B is blinking press the or button to change the sub rating Press the MENU button once to save the TV guidelines A TV Rating will be selected BLUE and no letters will blink To exit this scre...

Page 69: ...will automati cally block any category that is more restrictive For example if you block the PG 13 category then R NC 17 and X will automatically be blocked also SPECIAL FEATURES How to Reset the TV a...

Page 70: ...n press the ENTER button The Enter Pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number 3 After entering a valid PIN number the V chip screen will appear Press the button and select Change pin 4 While...

Page 71: ...lect the Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the button to select the V chip then press the ENTER button The Enter Pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number 2 Press the button to sele...

Page 72: ...TV Rating press the or button 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 violenc...

Page 73: ...h sub rating While the U or B is blinking press the or button to change the sub rating Press the MENU button once to save the TV guidelines A TV Rating will be selected BLUE and no letters will blink...

Page 74: ...ect MPAA rating then press the ENTER but ton 4 The MPAA rating screen will appear Repeatedly press the button to select a particular MPAA category Pressing the button will cycle through the MPAA categ...

Page 75: ...tter U or B will be displayed Press the or button to select U or B Press the MENU button to save the settings and to clear all screens 3 The V chip screen will appear Press the button to select Canadi...

Page 76: ...n to temporarily disable the V Chip Lock E Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming G General 8 ans 8 Gen...

Page 77: ...ing the Demonstration TX P2798HF TX P3098WHF TX P3298HF To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television you can view the in built demonstration 1 Press the MENU button to display...

Page 78: ...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...

Page 79: ...etely 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...