Samsung TXM3297HF, Owner'S Instructions Manual

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Page 3: ...atling TV can causeserZousinjury to a child or adult and serious damagem the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table reco mmended by the manu facmer or salidwith the TV Folk wthe manufacturer si stxuc tions when mounting the unit and use amounting accessmyxc ommendsd by the mmufacturer Move the TV and cart with care Quick stops excessiveforce and uneven surfacescan make the un...

Page 4: ...o 70 1984 provides information about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna dischargeunit size of grounding conductors location of antenna dischargeunit connection to grounding POWER SERVICE GROUMDlNG ELECTRODE SYSTENI electrodes and requirements for the grounding elec NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 250 PART H trode 0 Do not attempt ...

Page 5: ...r outlet consult an electrician for replace ment of the obsoleteoutlet 10 Protect the power cord from being fmn being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs conveniencereceptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 1I Only useattachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer 01sold with the appa...

Page 6: ...in the RemoteControl 2 10 ai l b2E Px mm5lm IiEningtheTvOnand Off I 3 x Piug PlayEearure 3 1 Vkw ing the Menus and On ScreenDis ays _ 3 3 Vie ving the Menus 1 1 3 3 Vie v ngthe Display r 3 3 Selectinga Menu Lmguage 3 4 Memotizing the Channels r r 1 3 5 Selectingthe Video Signal source I 3 5 Storing Channels in h ierncllr r iutomatic Merhod r 3 6 Adding and Erasing Channels Mama2 Mzthsd 1 3 7 Chang...

Page 7: ...afe E r 1 4 14 Viewing Closed Captions 4 l6 Viewin gPicture in Picture _ _ 4 17 Activating Picture in Picrure _ _ 4 1Ti Selectinga SignalSource External A V for PIP 4 18 Chabng gt eSimeolehePHPW ndo 4 19 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 4 20 Changing the PIPChannel _ 4 21 Using the V Chip _ 4 22 Setting Up Your PersonalID Nur er PIN 4 22 Wow to Enable Disablethe WXp 4 23 How t...

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Page 9: ...M3097MrHF TxM2797HF e TXM279BHF TXM3296I P TXM32M9MF DTXM3096wYLF TXM2798HF e TXM3298HF csTXM3098WHF Lights up when you turn the power off 0 see an on screen menu al your TV s features Press to tLml the TV owand oft c e se ordecrease the vQlume Also used tosekm ems on the on screen menu Press tochange channals Alsopress tohigh light various items on the on screen meg7u ...

Page 10: ... A v component that is used only occa sionally such asa camcorder or video game For information cmconnecting equipment seepages2 1 2 9 TXM3297 HF TXM2798HF TXM3097wHF e TXM3298MF TXM279THF Q TXM3098WHF B TXM2796 HF TXM3296HF 6p TXM32M9HF TXM309SWF ...

Page 11: ... seepages2 1 2 9 Note The Monitor Out does not operate in Cermponent1or 2 modes Video and Au o signals from VCRs DVDplayers and similar devices Nate The common jack of component 1and AV2 component 2 and AV3 input jacks are exclusive relation v h each other Ox nectto the audio and component aGprat jacks af a DVDplayer or set l q3 Box Note Only black and white signals are output from a monitor in DV...

Page 12: ...the TV3 memory Press to switch the TV or COMPO NENTI 2 mode channels Also used m highlight selectians onthe on scgW n menu Pressto temporariiy CIAof the sound TXM3297HF TXEGg3097WHF TXM2797HF TXM2796HFITXM3296HF TXhlli32M9HF TXM3096WHF rget device to be con trolled bythe Samsung remote control i e TV VCR Cable box or DVD ISbutbm when you are set ting upyour remote control to operate your VCR Cable...

Page 13: ...ck prerecorded tapes kss to fast forward the tape in your VCW TXM2797HF TXM3297HF YXM3097MMF TX 2796HE TXM329 HF 3096 F TXM32M9WF sthis button lo control the PIP window tect one of the availabie signal sowces for the PIPwindow i e AVI AK AW ges the video signal that is currenely disphyed 061 the main screen with the signal in the PIP WiRd W Displays the evailable eRameL in sesguence These uttQnsc ...

Page 14: ...ormal ZoomS foom2 OF Wide screen picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings or select your personal GUS mized picture sethgs Adjus the Iv sound by selec ng one afthe prese famry setthgs or select yaur personal eus tomimedsound se rings Sekxts a arge device obe con fralled bythe Samsung remote csntrol i e TV VCR Ceble box or OVD he main on semen menu B stop the ac sionduring a particul...

Page 15: ...k prerecorded tapes or peusethe tape TXM3298HFITXM309t3WHF TXM2798HF is btaml whenyouareset ting upywr remotecontrolto operateyourVCR Cablebox QT INI metically return to a preferred channel after a user pres tSime delay Press to select one of the avaifabk signal swrces far the PIPwindaw i e AW AK AW Pressts stop the action durirlg a particular scene Press again to resume normal video Note The stil...

Page 16: ...umsv h XX ohm Flat Ttin Leads below If your antema has one lead that looks like this see Antennas 6th IS ohm Round Leads on page2 2 f you are using an off air antenna such asa roof antenna or tabbit ears that has XXI ohm rtin flat leads follow the directions below ...

Page 17: ...To connect to a cab1 system follow the instructions below ...

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Page 20: ...n pages2 I 2 4 Skip step not yet connected to an antenna or a cablesystem If you have a mono non stereo VCR use the Y connector not supplied to ho up to the left and tight audio input jacks of the TV If your VCR is stereo you must ccm nect two cables Follow the instructions in Viewing a VCR or Czmcorder pe to tiew your VCR tape ...

Page 21: ...from an S VI 25VCR This connection delivers abetter picture ascompared to a standard VES VCR Make sure the jacks you areusing areunderneath the number 1 An S video cableis usually included with an S VFS VCR If nor check your local elecCronics sore ...

Page 22: ...s The VCR input jacks might be either on the fmnr or on back of the VCR Referto your VCR sinstructions foormore infobrmationabout bow to record using this kind of connection The rear paneljacks on your TV make it easylo comect a DW player to your TV Note For an explanation of Component video seeyour DVIDp q s owner s manual ...

Page 23: ...o tbek corresponding inputs on the TV Next connect the Left and Right audio fmm the set top box to the corre spending L andRterminalson the TV The connections for a typical set top box are shown below Note For an explanationof See top box seeyour Settop box oxvixr smanual ...

Page 24: ...low you to view the camcorder tapeswithout using aVCR Also see Viewing an External Signal Source on page3 17 The audio tideo cablesshown here areusually included tith a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store If your camcorder is stereo you need to connect a seeof two cables ...

Page 25: ...INSTALLATION Assuming typical TV usage the bar terieslastfor aboutOneyear ...

Page 26: ...ebasiccustomersettingspmceedautomatically deo signal soulice Am inpue check Auto pm continued ...

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Page 28: ...OPERATION The display identifies he cuwmt channel and htz status of certain audio video settings 3 C L E TERTHKEE TV OPeKArroN ...

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Page 30: ...emorizing the channels automatic and adding and delet ing channels manual Before our television canbegin memorizing the availablechannels you must specify the type Q r signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cablesystem Note STD WRCand IRC identify various types of cable TV systems Contact your ocaIcablecompany to identify the type of cable s57stem that exists in your particu...

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Page 33: ...ttons to quickly tune to my channel To quickly switch betvmn two channels that are far apart tune to one channel then use the number button to select the second channel Then use the PRE CH button to qqickly alternate between them ...

Page 34: ...bel ta any channel i e CBS ESPN PBS CNNl etc A Babelconsists of fmr fields where eachfield is a ktter a mm her rG or ablank When the DISPMY butcsrais pressed the channel label will appear next to the channel number Note Youcannotselect Labeling in theAN mode ...

Page 35: ...you can check the eimewhile wading the TV XXpressthe DISBMY button V hen selecting the hours be sure 10select the proper time of day AA or PM You can change the hours by pressing the c or by holding dam either oEthese blXt0l E The lime till appear every time you press the DXSPLfWbutton ...

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Page 38: ...hangethe Contrast BriglXness Sharpness Color Tint and according to personal preference Alternatively you can use one r fthe automatic settings Seenext page Afteradjuring anirem thegauge wil i auiomarically disappear after ibout 5 seconds ...

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Page 40: ...The sound settings can be adjuseedto srzia your personal perkrences Alternadvdy you can use one of the automatic settings Seenext page ...

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Page 44: ... 013 01 020 023 02 NEC OK 014 016 030 046 061 064 Technics 008 u34 041 0i2 047 049 051 052 o65 o51 o65 07 Optimus GO6 1 Tern x OG8 009 G15 021 1 Fisher 002 012 018 019 043 048 058 Tanasonic 008 053 075 077 TMK _ l l I __ 3 5 013 G19 648 049 I I Funai 015 Per ax 005 035 1 11 l I 0 Toshiba 3 GE 000 007 008 03 053 Pentex Reserch To etision Go Video QO i Philco 008 029 G53 G56 Unite GO7 Harman Kardon ...

Page 45: ...Theremote conuolhasfour modes TV VCR Cab31e and mm Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code even if the first digit is a 0 If ...

Page 46: ...SPECIAL EATWRES Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel fm sptiond reception ...

Page 47: ...If the TV is operating in a weak signal area sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception a law noise preamplifier booststhe incoming signal ...

Page 48: ...SPECIAL FEATURES Due to the bh s magnetic kid there may be sameminor image tilt depending on the TV slocation When this occurs follow the seepsbelow ...

Page 49: ...IIfthe broadcast signal receivedby your TV is weak you can activate the Digital Naise Reduction featureto help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen ...

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Page 52: ...ecu to a partkular channel after a certab amount af time For example yau may be watching a channel when commercials start You can set the RSurf to 5 minutes then switck channels After minutes CheTV ti1l return to the original channel To use the R Surf feature ...

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Page 56: ...tions which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed Auto volume lets you automat idly adjus the volume of the desired chamxl by lowering the sound out hxt when the modul ation signal is high or by raising the sound outpu t when the modula tion sig nal is low You can hear clear a m dy sound when the TV is powered On or Off A Sound related function that operatest...

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Page 59: ...use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two tides sources Note The PTFfeaturedoesnot work with DIG signalsand S Video mode When PIP is selectedin the Zoom mode the Mode is autcrmatically corzveP ted into the Normal mode ...

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Page 61: ... way to accessthe PIP siz e Just press the STZEbutton QII the remote coneol Press heSIZE button repeatedly to cycle through this sequence doub9escreen window iarge window small window and stsck ticker window ...

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Page 64: ...sout programming that is deemedinappropriate for children The user must first enter a PTN personal ID number before aplyof the V Chip restrictions canbe setup or changed Note W hen the V chip feature is active chaetrtel autoprogram featuresdo not function ...

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Page 67: ...ssciatianof America MPAA system andits main applicationis for movies EventualI matie tidemassetees till be encoded with MPAAratings When theV Chip lock is on the TV will automaticallyblock any programsthatarecodedwith objectionableratings eitherMPM or TV Ratings ...

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Page 69: ...SPECIAL FEATURES Tobecome familiar with the various menus pmAded by your tekvision you canview the in built demonstration ...

Page 70: ...ust the antenna Check all wire connections Try another channel Adjust the anrenna By another chanmel Pressthe TV VIDEO button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections 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 Adjust rhe arm ma Check all wire conne...

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