Samsung TXM2797HF Operations Instructions

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1.3 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TVYOUR NEW TVFront Panel JacksYou can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa-sionally,

CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.4YOUR NEW TVRear Panel JacksUse the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such

1.5 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TVRemote ControlYou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote,always point it direct

CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.6YOUR NEW TVRemote Control¸VCR ControlsREW (Rewind)Press to rewind a tape in yourVCR.STOPPress this button to stop a tapedu

1.7 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TVRemote ControlŒPowerTurns the TV on and off.´Number buttonsPress to select channels directlyon the TV.+100Press to select

CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.8YOUR NEW TVRemote Control¯ResetIf your remote control is not func-tioning properly, take out the bat-teries and press the

2.1 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATIONConnecting VHF and UHF AntennasIf your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Tw

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.2Connecting Cable TVTo connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.Cable without a Cable Box▼1Plug the inc

2.3 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION▼This terminal might be labeled“ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply,“OUT.”▼This terminal might be labeled“ANT IN,”

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.44Connect a coaxial cablebetween the ANTENNAOUT terminal on the cablebox and the B–IN terminalon the A/B switch.5Connect a

Warning! ImportantSafety InstructionsCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REF

2.5 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION3Connect a coaxial cablebetween the ANTENNAOUT terminal on the VCRand the antenna terminal on the TV.4Connect

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.6INSTALLATION3Connect an S-video cablebetween the S-VIDEO OUTjack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack onthe TV.An S-vide

2.7 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATIONNote: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual. INSTALLATIONConnecting a DV

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.8INSTALLATIONConnecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box(480p/1080i)Connect the Y, PB, and PRvideo outputs of the set-top box to t

2.9 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION2Connect an audio cablebetween the AUDIO OUT-PUT jack on the cam-corder and the AUDIOterminals on the TV.3Connect a video

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.10INSTALLATION▼3Replace the cover.Remove the batteries and storethem in a cool, dry place if you won’tbe using the remote

3.1 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATIONChapter ThreeOPERATION1Press the POWER buttonon the remote control.The message “Plug &Play” is displayed.

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.2OPERATION4Make sure that the antenna is connected tothe TV. And then press theVOL+ or VOL- button toactivate "Auto

3.3 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATIONViewing the DisplayThe display identifies the current channel and the statusof certain audio-video settings. ▼

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.4OPERATIONSelecting a Menu Language1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu.Press the CH ▼ button toselect “Function”,

SAFETY 1Thank You for Choosing SamsungThank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in televisiontechnology. We designed i

3.5 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATIONMemorizing the ChannelsYour TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenn

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.6OPERATION3Press the VOL + button. The TV will begin memorizing all of theavailable channels.After all the availablechan

3.7 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATIONAdding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu.Press the CH ▼ button tos

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.8OPERATIONChanging ChannelsUsing the Channel Buttons1Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button to change channels.When you press CH

3.9 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATIONLabeling the ChannelsUse this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”,

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.10OPERATIONSetting the ClockSetting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, y

3.11 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATIONOption 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set theTV Clock1Press the MENU button todisplay the me

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.12OPERATION5Press the CH ▼ button toselect “Time zone”. While “Time zone” isselected, then press theVOL+ or VOL- to cha

3.13 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATION1Press the MENU button todisplay menu. Customizing the PictureYou can use the on-screen menus to change the C

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.14OPERATIONUsing Automatic Picture SettingsYour TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movi

2 SAFETY• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walkedon or pinched by objects placed on or against them.

3.15 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATION2Press the VOL - or VOL +button repeatedly, untilthe word “Custom” isselected (When Custom isselected, the wo

CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATION 3.16OPERATIONUsing Automatic Sound SettingsYour TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie,” and “S

3.17 CHAPTER THREE: TV OPERATIONOPERATIONViewing an External Signal SourceYou must select the appropriate mode in order to view the external signal on

4.1 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES4.1 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESChapter FourSPECIAL FEATURESCustomizing Your Remote ControlYour TV comes equipped wi

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.2CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.2SPECIAL FEATURESVCR CodesDVD Codes

4.3 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES4.3 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIAL FEATURESCable BoxCodes▼4Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below fo

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.4CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.4Fine Tuning ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for opti

4.5 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESLNA (Low Noise Amplifier)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the rec

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.6TiltDue to the Earth’s magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on theTV’s location. When this occ

4.7 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIALFEATURESDigital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digit

SAFETY 31) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follow all instructions.5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.8SPECIALFEATURESPress the P.SIZE button to change the screen.• Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: U

4.9 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIALFEATURESChanging the Color Tone1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu, thenpress the VOL + button toselect

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.10SPECIALFEATURESFreezing the Picture1Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture.(normal sound will still be he

4.11 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIALFEATURESSetting the On/Off Timer1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu.Press the CH ▼ button toselect &quo

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.12SPECIAL FEATURES5Press the VOL + button toselect “On/Off.”Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼button to turn the on-timer“On.” (R

4.13 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIALFEATURESChoosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)SoundtrackDepending on the particular program being broadcast, yo

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.14SPECIALFEATURESExtra sound settings (Turbo Sound,Surround, Auto Volume, Melody, BBE orWoofer)The following sound set

4.15 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES2-2Press the CH▼ button toselect “S.Function”, thepress the VOL + button.SPECIALFEATURES3Press the CH▼ or CH▼button

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.16SPECIAL FEATURES▼Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur duringclosed caption transmissions, especiallyt

4.17 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESViewing Picture-in-Picture(TXM3297HF/TXM3097WHF/TXM3298HF/TXM3098WHF/TXM2798HF)You can use the PIP feature to simult

CONTENTSCONTENTS 1Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.18SPECIAL FEATURES▼For more information aboutexternal A/V components and sig-nals, see “Viewing an External SignalSour

4.19 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESChanging the Size of the PIP Window1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu. Press the CH▼ to selectthe “PIP”, then

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.20Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu. Press the CH▼ to sel

4.21 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESChanging the PIP Channel1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu. Press the CH▼ to selectthe “PIP”, then press theV

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.22Using the V-Chip (Option)The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriatefor chil

4.23 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESHow to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines”First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.243Press the CH ▼ button toselect the “TV guide-lines”, then press the VOL+ button. 4The “TV guidelines”screen will ap

4.25 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESHow to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, XThe MPAA rating system uses the Motion P

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.26How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel

4.27 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESViewing the Demonstration(TXM3297HF/TXM3097WHF/TXM3298HF/TXM3098WHF/TXM2798HF)To become familiar with the various me

2 CONTENTSCONTENTSChapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 CHAPTER FIVE: TROUBLESHOOTINGIf the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.If none of these troublesho

APPENDIX A.1Cleaning and Maintaining Your TVWith proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow theseguidelines to get t

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1.1 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TVList of FeaturesYour TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit thatincludes the follo

CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.2Familiarizing Yourself with The TVFront Panel ButtonsThe buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, incl