Samsung TXN2798HF Operations Instructions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.4 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION4Connect a coaxial cablebetween the ANTENNAOUT terminal on the cablebox and the B–IN terminalon the A/B switch.5Connect a

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.5INSTALLATION3Connect a coaxial cablebetween the ANTENNAOUT terminal on the VCRand the antenna terminal on the TV.4Connect

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

2.6 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION3Connect an S-video cablebetween the S-VIDEO OUTjack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack onthe TV.An S-vide

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

2.8 CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATIONINSTALLATIONConnecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box(480p/1080i)Connecting to Y,Pb,PrConnect the Y, PB, and PRvideo outputs of

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.9Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface)(TXN3298HF/TXN3098WHF/ TXN2798HF)By inputting a high-bandwidth Digital Conten

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

CHAPTER TWO: INSTALLATION 2.11INSTALLATION▼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

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.1Chapter FourSPECIAL FEATURESCustomizing Your Remote ControlYour TV comes equipped with a “universal” remote control.

4.2 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIAL FEATURESVCR CodesDVD Codes

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.3SPECIAL FEATURESCable BoxCodes▼4Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for yourbrand of cable box.Make sur

4.4 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESFine Tuning ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception.1Select the approp

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.5LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)(TXN2798HF/TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HF)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the

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

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.7DNIeTM(Digital Natural Image engine)TXN2798HF/TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HFSamsung’s New Technology enables an improved image

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

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

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.9SPECIALFEATURESPress the P.SIZE button to change the screen.• Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: U

4.10 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIALFEATURESChanging the Color Tone1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu.Press the CH ▼ buttontwice to select

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.11SPECIALFEATURESFreezing the Picture1Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture.(normal sound will still be he

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

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.13SPECIAL FEATURES5Press the VOL + button toselect “On/Off.”Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼button to turn the on-timer“On.” (R

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

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.15SPECIALFEATURESExtra sound settings (Turbo Sound,Surround, Auto Volume, Melody, BBE orWoofer)The following sound set

4.16 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 4.17SPECIAL FEATURES▼Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur duringclosed caption transmissions, especiallyt

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

4.18 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESViewing Picture-in-Picture (TXN2798HF/TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HF)You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch tw

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.19SPECIAL FEATURES▼For more information aboutexternal A/V components and sig-nals, see “Viewing an External SignalSour

4.20 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 4.21Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image1Press the MENU button todisplay the menu. Press the CH▼ to sel

4.22 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 4.23SPECIAL FEATURESUsing the V-ChipThe V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriatef

4.24 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIAL FEATURESHow to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines”First, set up a personal identification number (

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.25SPECIAL FEATURES3Press the CH ▼ button toselect the “TV guidelines”,then press the VOL + but-ton. 4The “TV guideline

4.26 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIAL FEATURESHow to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, XThe MPAA rating system u

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.27G General audience (no restrictions).PG Parental guidance suggested.PG-13PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).R R (Res

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

4.28 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESE Exempt programming includes...news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music vid

CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURES 4.29SPECIAL FEATURESHow to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)If the TV is tuned to a re

4.30 CHAPTER FOUR:SPECIAL FEATURESViewing the Demonstration(TXN2798HF/TXN3098WHF/TXN3298HF)To become familiar with the various menus provided by your

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

A.1 APPENDIXCleaning 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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1.2 CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TVFamiliarizing Yourself with The TVFront Panel ButtonsThe buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, incl

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