Samsung TX S2783 manual

Owner’s

Instructions

COLOR TELEVISION

TX-S2783

AA68_03783A_00Eng 3/17/06 4:32 PM Page 1

Contents

Main Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing A Guide to Digital TV Digital Television Services How to View Digital Television NOTE Q&A C Chapter 1: Your New TV................................8 Chapter 2: Installation................................. 13 Chapter 3: Operation....................................22 C Chapter 3: Operation....................................36 Chapter 4: Special Features.........................42 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting.........................69 Appendix .......................................................70 Chapter One List of Features Checking Accessories Familiarizing Yourself with the TV Page Page Power, Channel and Volume buttons. Chapter Two Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas Page Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. English - 16 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels This terminal might be labelled ANT IN, VHF IN or simply, IN. English - 17 Connecting a VCR VCR Rear Panel Also, you can connect to AV IN 2 on the side panel of TV. Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. TV Rear Panel Connecting a Camcorder Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. TV Side Panel Camcorder Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting to an Analog Amplifier Connecting a Digital Audio System Installing Batteries in the Remote Control English - 22 Turning the TV On and Off You can also use the POWERbutton on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature Chapter Three Page English - 24 Refer to Setting the Clock on page 39. English - 25 Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. Viewing the Display You can also use the MENU, VOL+/ Selecting a Menu Language Selecting the Antenna Input You can connect to two different signal sources by choosing the antenna input (Air or Cable). English - 27 Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Video Signal Source Page Page Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): Changing Channels - - The Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel. button is used to select channels that broadcast a digital signal. Labelling the Channels English - 33 Picture Control You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Using Automatic Picture Settings English - 34 Customizing the Picture You can not adjust the Tint in DTV, AV, S-Video, or any component mode. English - 35 Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults Sound Control At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. English - 37 Using Automatic Sound Settings Page English - 39 Setting the Clock The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button. Viewing an External Signal Source English - 41 Assigning Names to External Input Mode English - 42 Chapter Four Fine Tuning Channels The symbol * will appear next to the name of the channels you have adjusted. Checking the Digital-Signal Strength English - 44 Changing the Screen Size DTV Mode TV Mode Digital Noise Reduction Tilt Using the R.Surf Feature English - 48 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo, or SAP. Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Extra Sound Settings (Auto Volume, Pseudo Stereo, or Turbo Plus) English - 51 Setting the On/Off Timer The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button. You must set the clock first. English - 52 Setting the Preferred Option English - 53 Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Message) Page Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Message) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. English - 57 The availability of captions depends on the program being broadcast. The Default means to follow the rule of broadcasting. Setting the Blue Screen Mode Setting the On/Off Melody You can hear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off. English - 60 Using the V-Chip How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls English - 61 How to Change Your Password English - 62 How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV Parental Guidelines English - 63 How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X n English - 64 Important Notes About Parental Locks Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: English - 65 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian English English - 66 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian French Using the V-Chip for Digital channels Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels. English - 68 Allow All: Press to unlock all TV ratings. Block All: Press to lock all TV ratings. T Chapter Five Identifying Problems Appendix Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV Specifications Using Your TV in Another Country Appendix Page AA68-03783A-02