Samsung SIR-T165 4

CHAPTER THREE

Operation

Checking the Digital-Signal Strength

Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear, digital

(HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all.

So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel.

You can, however, adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital chan-

nels.

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.

2Use the Menu Up/Down buttons

to highlight the Channel icon and

press ENTER.

Use the Menu Up/Down buttons

to highlight the Check Signal

Strength icon and press ENTER.

3If the signal strength meter indi-

cates that the signal is weak,

physically adjust your antenna to

increase the signal strength.

Continue to adjust the antenna

until you find the best position

with the strongest signal.

4When you have finished adjusting your antenna, use the Menu

Up/Down buttons to highlight “Done” and press ENTER.

NOTE

“No Signal” may appear on the screen depending on the broadcasting station conditions, even

though an incoming broadcast signal exists.

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Contents

Main Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION Thank You for Choosing Samsung Important Safety Information Page A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital Television? Digital Television Services Digital Picture Quality Dolby Surround Sound How to View Digital Television 1. Integrated TVs versus DTV-ready TVs and monitors 2. Using your existing analog TV set 3. Using a personal computer and monitor Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? 2. How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors? 3. How can I connect an antenna in my townhouse, co-operative apartment, condominium, or apartment? Q&A 4. Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service? C C Front Panel Controls and LEDs DOLBY DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) DOLBY DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) RESOLUTION SELECT SWITCH DTV OUT SELECT Rear Panel Jacks Connecting Antennas 1 2 Connecting the Set-Top Box to a TV Set Plasma Display Panel (PDP) Digital Ready TV or Normal TV Connecting the Set-Top Box to a Computer Monitor 1 2 1 Connecting Video Component 3 4 5 6 Connecting an Audio Component Connecting the Set-Top Box to a Device with a DVI jack 1 2 Connecting a D-VHS device 1 2 Important Notes About Copy Protection Reviewing the Remote Control Remote Control Installing the Batteries Programming the Remote Control Special Notes : The On-Screen Menu System Using the On-screen Help To turn the on-screen help on: To turn the on-screen help off: Viewing the Information The Info shows: To view the Info: To hide the Info: Memorizing Channels Adding and Deleting Channels 1 2 4 Changing Channels Setting Your Favorite Channels 3 5 Fine Tuning Analog Channels 3 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength 4 Setting the Time and Date 3 4 5 Changing the Screen Format Page Page Choosing a Sound Multitrack (When a Digital Signal is received) 3 Selecting a multitrack language 4 5 Choosing a Sound Multitrack (When an Analog Signal is received) 4 Selecting a multitrack sound Choosing a Digital Sound Format (Dolby or PCM) 1 Using Dynamic Range Compression (DRC) 1 Setting Up Digital Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) How to Activate or Deactivate the On-screen Captions 5 Setting Up Analog Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) 2 How to Activate or Deactivate the On-screen Captions 5 Rating Control Menu 4 How to Change Your Password 5 6 Page Important Notes About Parental Locks (P.Locks) Electronic Program Guide Viewing the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Page Viewing Information about a Single Channel 2 5 Viewing Information about Channels Timer Recording 1 4 5 Controlling FireWire Devices 1 3 6 5 4 1 2 Page Page Page Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Problem Possible Solution Care and Maintenance Specifications General Specifications RF Specification