Samsung SP43H3HT User Manual

COLOURTELEVISIONSP43H3HTOwner’s InstructionsBefore operating the unit,please read this manual thoroughly,and retain it for future reference.PICTURE IN

English - 10To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received bythe set from one of the following sources:◆ An outdoor aerial◆ A cable

English - 11Connecting a Satellite Receiver or DecoderIn order to watch television programmes broadcast via asatellite network, you must connect a sat

English - 12Switching Your Television On and OffTVThe mains lead is attached to the rear of your television.1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate

English - 13Familiarizing Yourself with the Remote ControlThe remote control is used mainly to:◆ Change channels and adjust the volume◆ Set up the tel

English - 14When the television is initially powered on several basic customersettings proceed automatically and subsequently. The followingsettings a

English - 15If you want to reset this feature...1 Press the MENU () button.Result: The main menu is displayed.2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setu

English - 16When you start using your television for the first time, you mustselect the language which will be used for displaying menus andindication

English - 17SetupMove Enter ReturnTime√√Plug & Play√√Language : English√√Self Focus√√Blue Screen : Off√√ Melody : On√√▼ MoreTVSelf FocusMove Ente

English - 18SetupMove Enter ReturnTime√√Plug & Play√√Language : English√√Self Focus√√Blue Screen : Off√√ Melody : On√√▼ MoreTVSelf FocusMove Ente

English - 19SetupMove Enter ReturnTime√√Plug & Play√√Language : English√√Self Focus√√Blue Screen : Off√√ Melody : On√√▼ MoreTVSelf FocusMove Ente

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English - 20You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you, (availabilitydepends on your country). Automatically allocated programmenumbers ma

English - 21This operation allows you to change the programme numbers ofstored channels. This operation may be necessary after using theauto store. Yo

English - 22Storing Channels ManuallyYou can store the television channels, including those received viacable networks.When storing channels manually,

English - 239 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see thefollowing steps.◆Press the œ or √ button until the Channel is selected.◆Press

English - 24You can exclude channels of your choice from the channel scanoperation. When you scan through the stored channels, those thatyou have chos

English - 25Channel names will be assigned automatically when channelinformation is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowingyou to assign new n

English - 26This feature allows you to lock the television so that it cannot beswitched on via the front panel. It can, however, still be switchedon v

English - 27If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel,as this is done automatically during the search and store operation.If

English - 281 Press the MENU ()button.Result: The main menu is displayed.2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel is selected.Result:The options av

English - 29You can select the picture mode which best corresponds to yourviewing requirements.1 Press the MENU ()button. Result: The main menu is dis

English - 3Important Warranty Information Regarding TelevisionFormat ViewingStandard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen wi

English - 30Your television has several setting options that allow you to controlthe picture quality.1 Press the MENU ()button. Result: The main menu

English - 31Selecting the Picture Size (4:3 Models)PictureMode : Dynamic√√Custom√√Colour Tone : Normal√√Size√√Scan Mode : Auto√√Digital NR : Off√√ ▼

English - 32Selecting the Picture Size (Wide Models)PictureMode : Dynamic√√Custom√√Colour Tone : Normal√√Size√√Scan Mode : Auto√√Digital NR : Off√√ ▼

English - 33Selecting the Picture Size (Wide Models) (continued)4:3 SignalAuto Wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom1Zoom2 4:3 Cinema1 Cinema216:9 SignalAuto Wide 1

English - 34You will normally find that scan mode is best set to Natural toreduce any slight picture flicker. However, it is possible that someoccasio

English - 35If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activatethis feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appearon t

English - 36This feature brings you more detailed images with 3D noisereduction, detail enrichment, contrast and white enhancement. A new image compen

English - 37If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a bluescreen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If youwish to

English - 38111EasBuPISWPYou can display a sub-picture within the main picture of a TVprogramme or external A/V devices. In this way you can watch a T

English - 3911 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Position is selected. Press theENTER () button.Result: The available positions are displayed.---➢The

English - 4Contents◆ FOREWORD Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing ... 3◆ CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION

English - 40You can select the type of special sound effect to be used whenwatching a given broadcast.1 Press the MENU ()button.Result: The main menu

English - 41Your television has several settings which allow you to control thesound quality. 1 Press the MENU ()button.Result: The main menu is displ

English - 42Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so itis not easy to adjust the volume every time the channel ischanged. This

English - 43Dolby Digital mode allows you enjoy Dolby Digital sound effectfully with the speakers connected to the television.This allows various mode

English - 448 Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Level Control is selected.Press the ENTER () button.Result: The Level Control menu is displayed with t

English - 45Setting up Dolby Pro LogicII✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔MonoMonoLo/RoLt/Rt5.1chDolbyDigitalPCM Stereo (L/R)DTSMPEG I (Stereo only)MPEG IIMainLeft✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔Cent

English - 46This feature allows you enjoy Digital sound when equipment withDigital output is connected to the television.1 Press the MENU ()button.Res

English - 47You can hear melody sound when the television is powered on oroff.1 Press the MENU ()button.Result: The main menu is displayed.2 Press the

English - 48Selecting the Sound ModeThe “DUAL I-II” button displays/controls the processing and outputof the audio signal. When power is switched on,

English - 49You can set the television clock so that the current time is displayedwhen pressing the “INFO ( ) ” button. You must also set the timeif y

English - 5Contents (continued)◆ USING YOUR TELEVISION (continued) Selecting the Sound Mode ...

English - 50You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes afterwhich the television automatically switches to Standby mode.1 Press the ME

English - 51rYou can set the On or Off timers so that the television will:◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of yourchoice at the time

English - 52Viewing an External Signal SourceUse the remote control to switch between viewing signals fromconnected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-T

English - 53Playback1 Press the TV/DVD button to switch to DVD mode.2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE () button.3 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc

English - 54Using the Search and Skip FunctionsSearching through a Chapter or TrackPress the (Forward search) or (Rewind search) button duringplayba

English - 551 Press the OPEN/CLOSE ()button. Place a disc gently into thetray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the (Play/Pause) orOPEN/CLOSE ()

English - 561 Press the OPEN/CLOSE ()button. Place a disc gently into thetray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the (Play/Pause) orOPEN/CLOSE ()

English - 57Press the OPEN/CLOSE ()button. Place a disc gently into the traywith the disc’s label facing up. Press the (Play/Pause) orOPEN/CLOSE ()bu

English - 581 Press the DVD MENU button.Result: The DVD menu is displayed with the Disc Menuselected.2 Press the ENTER () button.➢Depending on the dis

English - 59Displaying the Disc InformationInfoZoomBookmarkRepeatProgram1 Press the DVD MENU button.Result: The DVD menu is displayed.2 Press the … or

English - 6Control Panel➢The actual configuration of your TV may be different, depending onyour model.( a ) Place the TV in standby mode( b ) Remote

English - 60Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD)1 Press the DVD MENU button.Result: The DVD menu is displayed.2 Press the … or † button to select Functio

English - 61Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD)This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD or VCD so youcan quickly find them at a later time.1

English - 62Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), orall of the disc.1 Press the DVD MENU button.Result: The DVD menu is di

English - 631 Press the DVD MENU button.Result: The DVD menu is displayed.2 Press the … or † button to select Function.Result: The options available i

English - 64If you select the language for the player’s on-screen displays, it willcome up automatically every time.1 Press the DVD MENU button.Result

English - 651 Press the DVD MENU button.Result: The DVD menu is displayed.2 Press the … or † button to select Setup.Result: The options available in t

English - 661 Press the DVD MENU button.Result: The DVD menu is displayed.2 Press the … or † button to select Setup.Result: The options available in t

English - 67Most television channels provide written information services viateletext. Information provided includes:◆Television programme times◆News

English - 68You can display Teletext information at any time on your television.☛For Teletext information to be displayed correctly,channel reception

English - 69Selecting Display OptionsWhen you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select variousoptions to suit your requirements.To display... Pr

English - 7Connection Panel➢The actual configuration of your TV may be different, depending onyour model.➢For further details about the connections,

English - 70Selecting a Teletext PageYou can enter the page number directly by pressing the numericbuttons on the remote control.1 Enter the three-dig

English - 71Connecting to External Input/Output➢EXT 1 is used for equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players.Rear

English - 72Connecting to the RCA Input➢ The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment, such as camcorders, videodisc players, and

English - 73Connecting to the S-Video Input➢ The S-VIDEO INPUT and AUDIO-L/R connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, suchas a camcor

English - 74Connecting to the Digital Audio Input➢ The DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL IN or COAXIAL IN) connectors are used for equipment with digitaloutpu

English - 75Connecting to the Component Input➢ The COMPONENT IN connectors are used for equipment with a DVD or DTV receiver output. (480i, 480p, 576i

English - 76Connecting Additional Speakers①①The SURROUND SPEAKER OUT connectors are used for the sound output to external speakers.-The factory defaul

English - 77Redirecting an Input to the External OutputYour television enables you to choose which audio/video signalsare output to the external conne

English - 78Programming the Remote Control for Other ComponentsYour TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. Inaddition to controlling the T

English - 79Programming the Remote Control for Other ComponentsAdmiralAiwaAkaiAudio DynamicsBell&HowellBroksonicCandleCanonCitizenColortymeCraigCu

English - 8Using a Display DeckYou can display a VCR or DVD Player, etc. by using the displaydeck.You must insert or replace the batteries in the remo

English - 80Programming the Remote Control for Other ComponentsSylvaniaSymphonicTandyTashikaTatungTeacTechnicsTeknikaTMKToshiba021, 025, 036, 056, 059

English - 81Disc Type and CharacteristicsThe DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos:5”Single-sided

English - 82Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service PersonnelBefore contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks

English - 83Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel (continued)Disc does not play.5.1 channel sound is not beingreproduced.The “ ” icon a

ELECTRONICSBP68-00341A-00-AFTER SALES SERVICE-Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agentif a change in the performance of your product

English - 9Infrared Remote ControlDVD INFORMATION DISPLAY /ONE, TWO, OR THREE-DIGITCHANNEL SELECTIONMENU DISPLAY/TELETEXT INDEXTELEVISION STANDBYINFOR