Samsung TXN 2030F, Owner'S Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ... as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or mod fica tions to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade _fplug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Attention pour eviter les chocs electriques introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la bor...

Page 3: ...V receiver may fall causing ir iury to people and or damage to the T v_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 accesso U recommended by the manufacturer Move the TV receiver and its cart with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces ma...

Page 4: ...nnection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the groun ng electrode EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING Do not attempt to sel ce the TV receiver yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug the unit from the wall octtlet and refer ser _king to qualified servke personnel under the following conditions When the powe supply cord or plug is dan aged If liquid has been spilled o...

Page 5: ...our octtlet consuh an electrician for replace ment of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord Iron being from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with t...

Page 6: ...Connecting a Camcorder 22 Installing Batteries m the Remote Contrd 23 Chapter 3 Operation 24 Turning the TV On and Off 24 Plug Play Feature 24 Viewing the Menus and On4creen Displays 26 Viewing the Menus 26 Viewing the Display 26 Selecting a Menu Language 27 Memorizing the Channels 28 Selecting the Video Signal source 28 Storing Channels m Memory Autonmtic Method 29 Adding and Erasing Chamlels Man...

Page 7: ...sing a Muhi Channel Sound MTS Soundtrack 50 Extra Sound Settings Turbo Sound Surround or Auto _blume 51 Viewing Closed Captions 52 Using the _uCNp 53 Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN 53 How to Enable Disable the _uChip 54 How to Set up Restrictions Using the V guidelines _ 54 How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X 56 How to Reset the TV after the _uChip Blocks...

Page 8: ... control Easy to use Oil screen llenLt s vste ll Automatic timer to tutti1 the TV on and off Ac ustable picture and sound settings that can be stored m the TVs memo 0 Automatic channel tuning fi r 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 tinter ...

Page 9: ...F TXN2036F 00 OOO0 TXN2730F TXN2030F TXN2726 0 MENU Press to see an on screen menu of yourTV s fea tures O VOL Press to increase or decrease the volume Also used to select items on the on screen menu 0 CH 1 and CH Press to change channels Also pressto select various items on the on screen menu O Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV 0 STAND BY indicator Lightsupw...

Page 10: ...ing equipment see pages 15 22 TXN2734F TXN2434F TXN2730F TXN2034F TXN2030F TXN2726 0 0 0 TXN2036F O AUDIO INPUTS Audio signals from VCRs DVD players and similar devices O VIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs DVD players and similar devices 0 S VIDEO INPUT TXN2734F Connect to anS VHS VCRor DVDplayer O HEADPHONE Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening lO ...

Page 11: ...reen Typically used as the input signals for a record ing VCR VIDEO INPUT Video signals from VCRs DVD players and similar devices 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 EIVDvideo input jacks When not using the DVD jacks these audio jacks function as audio for Video 2...

Page 12: ... preset time inter val for automatic shutoff O MENU Displays the main on screen menu O P SIZE Press to change the screen size Your choices are Normal Zoom _ R SURF Press the R SURFbutton to auto matically return to a preferred channel after a user preset time delay 6 e e O MODE Selects a target device to be con trolled bythe Samsung remote control i e TV Set TopBox VCR Cable box or DVD PRE CH Tune...

Page 13: ...ress the PLAY PAUSE button to play back prerecorded tapes or pausethe tape FF Press to fast forward the tape in your VCR I_ SET Usethis button when you are set ting up your remote control to operate your Set Top Box VCR Cable box or OVO VOL CP TXN2734F TXN2036F TXN2726 _ RESET If your remote control is not func tioning properl take out the bat teries and press the reset button for about 2 3 second...

Page 14: ...se stereo mono or Separate Audio Program SAP broadcast POWER 0 e e e PRE CH Tunesto the previouschannel TV VIDEO Press to display all of the available video sources i e Antenna cable VCR OH A and OH v Channel Up Down PressCHA orCHV to change channels INFO Pressto see the time channel etc on screen Also press to exit quit the menu system EXIT Press the menuto exit Up Down Left Right A _ I I_ ENTER ...

Page 15: ...f you have two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 16 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or h abbit ears that has 300 ohm twin fiat leads follow the directions below Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws o_ me 300 75 of aeaptor not supplied Use a screwdriver m dgh en the screws 2 Plug the adaptor into the V...

Page 16: ...nas to the T v_This procedure requires an optional combine adaptor available at most electronics shops Connect both antenna leads to the combiner 2 Plug the combine VHF UHFterminal oathe bottom ofthe rear panel Connecting Cable TV r 7 To connect to a cable T v s stem follow the instructions below Cable without a Cable Box plug the incoming cable into the VHF UHFantenna terminal on back of the TV B...

Page 17: ...scrambles only some channels _uch as premium channels tollow the instructions below Youwill need a two way splitter an RF A B switch and tour lengths of coaxial cable These items are available at most electromcs stores 1 Findand disconnec me cable that isconnectea m the ANTENNA IN erminal on your cab e box This terminal might be labeled ANT IN VHF IN or simpl _ IN Connec th_s cable to a two way sp...

Page 18: ...TV After you ve made tills connection set the A B switch to the A position for nomlal view rag 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 boxes output channel which is usually channel 3 or 4 Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected vour TV to an antenna or a cable TV s...

Page 19: ...el Connect a set Qfaudio I _ cables betweenthe _ _ _A _ g_ o _ o_ AUBIO OUt jacks Onthe _ _ L ovcL T Audio Cable TV Rear Panel i VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel 7 Follow the instructions in iewmga VCR DrCamcorder Tape to view your VCR tape Note This fig_re shows the 5tandaM co mecto jack panel The act_al coqfig_ration fi ryo_r TV m_Lv be d _ rent 19 ...

Page 20: ...o a standard VHS VCR TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel Connect a set of audio _ _ r cables between the _ _ _ _ _ AUD OOUT acksonthe _ _ _ H _ N _ r VCR andthe AUDIO I H NPUT2jacks on the TV ConnecI an Swidea cable betweenthe S VIDEO OUTJackon the VCRandthe S VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV VCR Rear Panel S Video Cable TV Rear Panel An S video cable is usually included with an S VHS VCR If not check your loc...

Page 21: ...nthe VCR Video Cable VCR Input Panel _m Refer to your VCR_s instructions for more information about how to record using this kind of connection Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV Note Only q8Oi _3rmats are s_pported TV Rear Panel DVD Player Rear Panel Connect a set of audio r _ _ cables between the _ _ AUDIO INPUT2 jacks on the T...

Page 22: ...o cable between the AUDIO OUT PUT jack on the cam AudioCable corder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of Y Connector TV Side Panel 3 Connect a videocable between the VIDEO OUT PUT Jackonthe cam corder and the VIDEOter minal onthe side oftbe TV Cemcorder Output Jacks _2 Video Cable 9 _ D TV Side Panel The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local ...

Page 23: ...match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram reside the compartment Replace the cover Remove the batteries and store them in a cool dry place if you wont be using the remote control for a long time The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the T Assuming typical TV usage the bat teries last for about one year 23 ...

Page 24: ...1 Press the POWERbutton on the remote control The message i PIug Play _ is displayed It flickers for a little while and then the anguage menu is automatically displayed Press the 411 or I_ button to select the desired lan guage Press the MENU button to enter the language and then the Channel menu is automatically displayed 4_select rm E it pressthe _1or I_ button tO se ect the desire d video signa...

Page 25: ...33 Function Time Clock O9 OOam I Adjust _ Move FFRExit 6 When you have finishea press the MENU button The message Enjoy your watching is displayed Enjoy yourwatching 7 Ifyou want to reset this feature 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press me button three times to select the Function menu aea aress the I_ button 3 Press the button to select Plug Play and Dressthe I1_ buEon The message Plug Play is displa...

Page 26: ...he MENU button to exit _1 The on screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds _I You can also use the MENU CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the control pand of the TV to make selections Viewing the Display 1 Pressthe INFObutton _ _T 10 on the remote control 12 00am The on screen display shows any or all of the following Active channel _s Stereo Audio source and the signal Mono ti...

Page 27: ...cting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to displaythe menu Pressthe V button hree times to select Function then pressthe II_button Move _ Select I_ Exit T Move _ Select Um Exit Press the MENU button twice to exit 27 ...

Page 28: ...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 Pressthe MENU button to display the menu i Pressthe V button two times to select Channel _ then pressthe I button Move _vSelect rFR Exit 77777777777777 Repeatedly pressthe _ or I_ button to cycle through these Choices ANT anten a STD HRCor IRC all cable TV D 7 7 7 7 7 _ _ _ ...

Page 29: ...on to select Auto program Move 4V eleet FFR Exi Press the 41or i_ button The TV wi begin memorizing a l ofthe available channels _I The TV autonmtically cycles through all o the ava lab hai l els and stores them in memoo This takes about one to two minutes Pr ss the MENU button at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Channel menu After allthe available channels are stor...

Page 30: ...ove I_ Select m Exit 2 Presstne or button to select Add Erase Press the I_ button Iv AddlSrase _el_ Move I_ Select r 3 Exit _ m cha_ne _ou _ont addedor e_osed _ o l ots t i Press the or Y button tO Select Sel ect Press the _11 or II_ button to select Ad ded or Channel i A_ 11 Move i_ Select I Exit Press the MENU button three times to exit 3O ...

Page 31: ...naorized To select a channel over 100 press the 100 button For dlannel 122 press 100 then 2 thm t _2 To change to single digit charmels 0 0 faster press 0 before the single digit For charred 4 press 0 then 4 Using the PRE CH Button to select the Previous Channel 1 T q ckl sw ch be ween o channels that are fat apart tune to Pressthe PRDCH button one channel then use the number The TVwillswitch to t...

Page 32: ...ct IllExit Nole _ _Ltcannot select Labeling m the A V mode 3 Press the outran to selecl Labelir g Press the I_ button to begin labeling The left most field will be highli ltea Each label has four fields Seetop paragraph 4 Press the or button to select a letter a number or a blank Pressing the button results In IRIS sec Jence A B Z _ blank O l 9s _ann_ Label ng _Move _ Select Vmgxit eha_ae_ Labelin...

Page 33: ... Y button epeated y Until the correct hour appears After the hour is entered k_just _ Move T Exit pressthe _ button at this point the minutes digL its will be selected hen selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM f u can change the hours by pressing or repeatedly or by holding down eilher o these bult ons 4 i Pressthe or v buo _ _ J_ to select the correct min _ n e ute...

Page 34: ... Customis highlighted the words Adjust wilt appear on the sc eenJ Picture Mode 4 Custom Move 4_Select FFRExit appear on the Rove _ Select ITR Exit Tint will screen Press the A 0r v button to select a particular item Pressthe 41o I_ button to increase or decrease the value of a particular item Press the MENU b_tton erightness 5S I _ I ii i_iii _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Page 35: ...ess the MENU button to disolay me menu Pi_ Rre D_ital _R _ Ofl Move 0 Select _ Exit 12 Press the4 orP button to select the Dynamic _ ii _ _ax_ Standard Movie or c Jp oteroeett oO Move I_ Select 77 Exit Choose D mamic for viewing the TV during the clay or when there is brightlight in the room Standard Optimal indoor screen condition Choose Movie when viewir_g the TV m low light or when playing vide...

Page 36: ... the 4 or I_ button repeatedly unto me wore Custom is selected When Custom is selec ed the words Adjust will appear on the screen S_M_a Mode Custom Rove _ Select FFR Exit Press the button to Select fAdjust then pressthe I1_button_ he words Bass Treble and Balance will appear on the screen Adjus_ _a So 1 Move l_ Select T l Exit Press the or button tO select a particular item to be Changed Press the...

Page 37: ...tings Pressthe MENU button to display me menu Press the button to select Sound menu _ uIlS 191o_ 4 _ Move _ Select IT exit Press the _1or I_ button repeated v to Select th e Standard Music Movie _ Speech Or Custom sound settings Move 4_ Select T Iexit Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Choose Movies when watching movies Choose Spee...

Page 38: ...e On Off Melody Ybu can hear cleat melody sound when tile TV is powered On or Off Pressthe MENU button to display the menu Pressthe button to select Sound _menu then pressthe _ button Press the MENU button twice to exit 38 ...

Page 39: ...ate mode in order to view the V 2Ror Can corder signal on the T L Press the MENU button to display the menu Pressthe V button twice to select Channel then Press the I1_ butten_ i I Move 4 Select IT Exit _ zv Av _ w Move _ Select I_RExit Press the MENU button twice to exit 39 ...

Page 40: ...remote control press the SETbutton Enter 3 digits ofthe VCR or DVD code listedon the next page for your brand of VCR or DVD q 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 your or D D does ot fur on repeat steps 2 3 and 4 but try one of Press the POWER button on the remote control YourVCR the other codes listed for the bran...

Page 41: ...ack 047 Realistic Sgnature Sylvania 048 Symphonic Tandy Teac Teknika 050 Audio Dynamics DB JC Penney 051 JCL Kenwood Marantz NEC 052 Pioneer Sansui Akai Shintom Sony 053 Fisher Sears 054 Fisher Radio Shack Realistic Sears Toshiba 055 Emerson Tek_ika Akai Samsung 056 Akai Emerson 057 Shintom Sony 058 036 Eledrohome Emerson Radio Shack Realistic Sharp RCA Magnavox Marantz Philco Philips Sylvania JC ...

Page 42: ...is in the CABLE mode the volume buttons still control your TVN volume J Cable Box Codes 000 Samsung 020 Ea ernMernafional Hamlin 038 GI Jerrold 001 Nawoo Regal 039 Unika 002 TaePyuegYang 021 Hamln Regal 040 Magnavox Philps Unika 003 DeaRyung 022 Zeniih Viewstar 004 DongKuk 023 GI Jerrold 041 Magnavox Philps Regency 005 DaeHan 024 Oak Osk Sigma Viewstar 006 LG Goldsfar 025 Tocom 042 Hamlin 007 Saew...

Page 43: ...on Press the Y button three times to select iFine tune then press the button Move Select T_ Exit 3 Pressthe _11 and I_ but runs to adjust the fine tun ing Pine tune 3 Move 4 Adjust FmExit 4 Tostore the fine tuning setting in the TV s memo ry press the button to selec Semcr Press the 41or I_ button to select Added To resettne fine tuning to 0 press the 41or I_ Put on to semcr Erased _h_l Selec_ Add...

Page 44: ...essthe _ button to select Size SlIe Normal Move _ select I E_it Press the 4 or_ button _ _ _o_ 4 _ Y_z_ repeatedly o select _ Size _ zoom Normal or Zoom _ _i t_ _ _ o_ _ Press the MENU buttou 1 twice to exit MOVe _ eelecl_ _3 _xit L 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 44 ...

Page 45: ... may appear on the screen 1 Pressthe MENU button to Press the I_ button to _ _ _ 0 select the Picture nlenu Move _ Select _ Exit Press me V button to select Digital NR 9_et_re _o_ namlc Dzgital _ Off Move _ Select exit 3 Pressthe_llorll_buRon to select Digital NR On Press me MENU button to eXE Digital NS On Tilt Move o Select _ Exi Pressing the _1 or I1_button will ahernate between On and Off 45 ...

Page 46: ...en this occurs follow the steps belov_c il i Pressthe MENU button to display the menu Pressthe I_ button to select the f Picture menu Move _ Select TR Exit Press the V button to semct Tilt _i_t_re Tilt a Move _v Ad3ust _ Exit 3 press the 41or I1_buttons m adjust the Tilt Press the MENU button m exit Pi_re _l_e Ro_a Tilt 3 Move _ Adjust rT_Exlt 46 ...

Page 47: ...er 5 minutes the TV will return to the original channel To use the Surf While you are watching the channel tO which you want to returB press the SURF button The on screen display will read Surf off Press the R SURFbutton again to s_t the timer in thirty second intervals up to five minutes Surf 2 30 ii i iii i The time you sat will begin counting down on the screen When the time runs out the TV wil...

Page 48: ...hours digits will 3e highlighted Press the or button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours i e the hOUr when the TVwttt Turn on ene_ion Time C_ock 89 30_ On ti_t_ 06 OOamOff ef_ time am of_ Adjust o Move _Exit _1 When you set tlte hours make sure the correct time of Clay AM or PM appears to the right of the ltour 4 Press m smect the On time minutes Theminutes digits wtll be highligmee4 Press ...

Page 49: ...o 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 clue to the timer OrF when you are away on holiday for example When finished setting the time r p ess the MENU button three times to exit Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep t...

Page 50: ...tereo J_ Rove 4_ Select rm Exit Press the 41or I1_button to select Mono SAP _ or Stereo Pressthe MENU button twice to exit MTS _ Mo_o Move _ Select Fm gxit The text at the bottom of the lnenu tells you if the incoming audio is stereo SAP or mono Choose Stereo r channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose Motto for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving...

Page 51: ...tation has its own signal conditions and so it is not easy for you to aclinst the volume eveU time the channel is changed _Autovolume lets you automati cally acl nst the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising tire sound octtput when the modulation signal is low Move _ Select 1_ Exit Pressthe Y button five times to select Turbo Mo...

Page 52: ...isspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions especial ly those of live events There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels These are not nmlfunctiorls of the T _ 52 4 Press the button o semct Mode Press the _IIor button to select Caption or Text Fu_t on Mode Caption Move _Select FUnexit 5 Depending ontheparticularbroaacast it ...

Page 53: ...ll appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number Note The defau t PIN _umber for a new TV set is 0 0 0 0 3 After entering a valid PIN numoer the V chip screen will appear Press the button three times and highlight Change pin eha_ge pin While me Change pin field is selected press the I_ button The Change pin screen w appear Chooseany 4 digits for your PIN and enter mem Function Change p n Enter new pin tonf...

Page 54: ...ck will be selected turns blue To enable the V Chip fea ture press the I_ button so _ _i _i _ _ii _ _ V chlp Lock Yes Move t_ Select 133exit that the V Chip lock field isYes Pressing _ will alternate between Yesand No How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guidelines First set up a personal dentifk ation number PIN and enable the V Chip See previous section Parental restt ictions can be set up us...

Page 55: ...very young children as well as young adul s tile TV guidelines muel bc set Lipscpara ct_ for each age group See next slop At this point one of the TV Ratings is highligntee Press the I_ button Bepeadirg on your existing setup a letter U or B will start blinking U Unblocked B Blocked Wh e the U or B is red press the or button to block or ur 3lOCK me category Press the MENU button once to save the T...

Page 56: ...tain categories that are More restrictive For examole if you block L sub rating in TV PG then the sub ratings in TV 14and TV MA wi I automaticall be blocked 7 Press the MENU buttor three rimes to clear allthe screens 0r proceed to the next section ann set up aec tioeal restrictions based on the MPAA codes_ How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X The MPAArating system...

Page 57: ...tings and to clear all screens Note The V Chipwill automatically 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 How to Beset the TV after the V Chip Blocks a Channel Emergency Escape Ifthe TV istuned to a restricted channel the V Chip will block it The screen wil go blank and the following message will a...

Page 58: ...he antenna No picture or sound TiT 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 Acljust the picture settings If the set is moved or turned in a ffcrent direction the power should be OFF for at least 30 ruinutes Picture rolls verticall Acljust the antenna Check all wi...

Page 59: ...at least two hours fi r moisture that may have fi mled inside the umt to dlT completel Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign courm 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 another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies Specifications Mode...

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