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COLOUR ELECT TELEVISION SP434/521/524 Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. REMOTE CONTROL MENU CONTROL PICTURE IN PICTURE (OPTION) TELETEXT FUNCTION...
Feature The number on this symbol represents the reference page. Mutual responsive dialogic picture By adopting dialogic method (if you select one menu, another picture is displayed) everybody can easily execute the next operation and verify optional conditions. One method makes every operation easy By identifying operating methods of the remote control, if you learn one method, you can learn another method naturally.
■ Trouble Shooting... ■ Cleaning the TV ... Symbols Press Push You have just purchased a SAMSUNG television. Please take the time to read these instructions, as they will enable you to set up your Contents ELEVISION ➢ ☛ Important Note television easily.
Safety Instructions Place this TV on a stable stand or table. Adequate ventilation is essential to prevent failure of electrical components. Never put objects of any kind into the TV set, and do not place a water-containing vessel on the set.
Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you : ◆ Purchase the television. ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly. Remove the cover on the underside of the remote control by sliding it off with your thumb.
How to Use this Manual Quick reference guide for your TV set Check the Model Number of your TV set; the Model Number is shown on the rear cover name plate on the set. Use the table below to confirm which features your particular Model is equipped with.
Video Connections VIDEO ( MONO ) AUDIO OUT Side of TV (SP434/SP524) AUDIO OUT Rear of TV (Option) 75Ω MONITOR -OUT WIRELESS AV-2 HEADPHONE VHF/UHF S-VIDEO1 AV-1 L-AUDIO-R VIDEO OUT AUDIO (MONO) VIDEO3 INPUT S-VIDEO2 INPUT VIDEO OUT 75Ω AV-2 WIRELESS HEADPHONE VHF/UHF...
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Video Connections (cont.) Connect an optional AUDIO/VIDEO cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the rear of the VCR to the VIDEO IN jack on the rear of the TV. Connect another optional audio/video cable from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on the rear of the TV.
S-VIDEO Connections VIDEO ( MONO ) S-VIDEO OUT Side of TV (SP434/SP524) S-VIDEO OUT Rear of TV (Option) 75‰ MONITOR -OUT WIRELESS AV-2 HEADPHONE VHF/UHF S-VIDEO1 AV-1 L-AUDIO-R AUDIO OUT AUDIO (MONO) VIDEO3 INPUT S-VIDEO2 INPUT AUDIO OUT 75‰ AV-2 WIRELESS HEADPHONE VHF/UHF...
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S-VIDEO Connections (cont.) Connect an optional S-VIDEO cable from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the rear of the VCR to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the rear of the TV. Connect an optional AUDIO/VIDEO cable from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on the rear of the TV.
Camcorder Connections Side of TV (SP434/SP524) AUDIO (MONO) VIDEO3 INPUT S-VIDEO2 INPUT Connect an optional audio/video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the front of the TV. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “AV3”. ◆...
Front Control TV/VIDEO MUTE TV/Video Selection Button Mute Button Volume Up/Down Button Channel Up/Down Button Volume Up/Down Button AV Connection Side of TV (SP434/SP524) Audio Input Terminal Video Input Terminal S-Video2 Terminal SP434/SP524 VOLUME CHANNEL MENU Menu Button Channel Up/Down Button SP521 MENU TV/ Video Selection Button...
Remote Controls Power button TV/VIDEO button Sleep button Sound Standard button Picture Standard button Channel Up/Down button Volume Up/Down button TTX buttons (Option) ➣ The Control Range of Transmitter. ◆ You can control the TV set remotely with this transmitter anywhere up to 7~10 meters away from the TV set with in the range of 60˚, right and left.
Switching your Television On and Off Plug the mains lead into an appropriate wall socket. ☛ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV set and the frequency is 50Hz or 60Hz. Press the POWER button on the front panel to switch the television on. ◆...
Tuning Procedure (Auto store) S.STD SURROUND S.MODE P.STD P.MENU MENU PinP MULTI ROTATE SWAP SCAN STILL Menu Picture Sound Time Setup Function PinP Sel. Enter Setup Auto store Manual store Channel skip Fine tune Sort Sel. Enter Asia/W. Europe CIS/E. Europe China Hongkong/UK Australia...
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Tuning Procedure (Auto store) Area Select by Country AREA TV SYSTEM Asia/W. Europe B/G,H: West European TV Standard CIS/E. Europe D/K: East European TV Standard China D/K: China TV Standard Hongkong/UK I: British TV Standard (UHF Only) Australia B/G,H: Australian TV Standard NZ/Indonesia B/G,H: W.
Tuning Procedure (Manual store) S.STD SURROUND S.MODE P.STD P.MENU MENU PinP MULTI ROTATE SWAP SCAN STILL Setup Auto store Manual store Channel skip Fine tune Sort Sel. Enter * Manual store * Area : Asia/W. Europe Colour : Auto Sound : B/G Ch.
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Tuning Procedure (Manual store) Method 2 : To memorise channels by searching frequency. Press the MENU button on the TV set. ◆ Move to “Setup” option by pressing CH▲ or CH▼ buttons and press the VOL+ or VOL– buttons. Move to “Manual store” option by pressing CH▲ or CH▼ buttons and press the VOL+ or VOL–...
Tuning Procedure (Channel skip) S.STD SURROUND S.MODE P.STD P.MENU MENU PinP MULTI ROTATE SWAP SCAN STILL Menu Picture Sound Time Setup Function PinP Sel. Enter Setup Auto store Manual store Channel skip Fine tune Sort Sel. Enter * Channel skip * P 0 : Erased P 1 : Added P 2 : Added...
Tuning Procedure (Fine tune) If 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 however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine- tune the channel manually.
Tuning Procedure (Sort) S.STD SURROUND S.MODE P.STD P.MENU MENU PinP MULTI ROTATE SWAP SCAN STILL Menu Picture Sound Time Setup Function PinP Sel. Enter Setup Auto store Manual store Channel skip Fine tune Sort Sel. Enter * Sort * From : P 1 : P 3 Store : ? Sel.
Picture Adjustment By pressing the P.STD button, you can sequentially select any one of the five possible preferred analogue picture presets. Press the P.STD button. ◆ Whenever this button is pressed, the mode will be changed as follows. ➞ Custom ➞ Standard ➞ Dynamic ➞ Movie ➞ Mild Custom Select this mode to view the adjusted picture you want.
Picture Menu Adjustment -/-- S.STD SURROUND S.MODE P.STD P.MENU MENU Picture 100 Contrast 50 Brightness 50 Sharpness 50 Colour Sel. Adjust Brightness If you select this mode, you can directly adjust “Brightness” without “MENU” option. e.g. Brightness Adjustment by “P.MENU” button. Press the “P.
Sound Adjustment There is a choice of four audio settings. By pressing the S.STD button any one of the five settings can be in the sequence illustrated. Press the S.STD button. ◆ whenever this button is pressed, the mode will be changed as follows. ➞...
Sound Adjustment (Surround) -/-- S.STD SURROUND S.MODE P.STD P.MENU MENU Stereo Mode Functions By pressing the S. MODE button, you can determine the way in which the audio signal is produced at the loudspeakers and AV output. Type Type of broadcast NICAM STEREO (OPTION)
Setting the Timer You can select a time period of between 15 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to standby mode. Press the SLEEP button. ◆ Whenever this button is pressed, the time will be changed. Off ➞ 15 ➞ 30 ➞ 45 ➞ 60 ➞ 90 ➞ 120 ➞ 150 ➞ 180 ➞ ◆...
Setting the On/Off Timer S.STD SURROUND S.MODE P.STD P.MENU MENU PinP MULTI ROTATE SWAP SCAN STILL Menu Picture Sound Time Setup Function PinP Sel. Enter Time Clock : 7 : 30 Timer : On On time : – – : – – Off time : –...
Extra Functions Press the MENU button. Move to a function by pressing the CH ▼ button. Adjust it by pressing the VOL+ or VOL– button. ◆ Language To view the “MENU” mode with the language spoken in your Area. ◆ Blue screen When no picture signal is input, or the signal is weak, the screen reverts to a blue background colour.
Picture in Picture (Option) PinP PinP : On Sel. : TV Pr. No. : P67 Size Sel. PinP PinP : On Sel. : TV Pr. No. : P67 Size Sel. PinP PinP : On Sel. : TV Pr. No. : P27 Size Sel.
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Picture in Picture (Option) ➣ Preference : Concerning the functions of “PinP : On”. ◆ PIP ON/OFF button Press this button to operate ON/OFF function of PIP on the remote control directly. CH ▲ / ▼ button ◆ Press this button to select the channel of Sub picture. ◆...
Convergence Adjustment LIST/FLOF INDEX TV/TEXT CANCEL STORE SUBPAGE F/T/B HOLD REVEAL PAGE CONV. ESCAPE Red (or Blue) ➝ ➝ If Color blurring occurs on the picture or picture is out of focus, press the CONV. for adjustment. Upon completion of the adjustment, the color of “ changes to white Press the CONV.
Teletext Operation Teletext is additional information that is broadcast by the TV station along with the TV programme. The built-in Teletext decoder of your set enables you to display this additional information on the screen. Teletext is transmitted in the form of texts or graphic representations, or as subtitles to the TV programme.
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Teletext Operation F/T/B button P100 VGE SUN 12 MAY 12:23/41 ➞ NUMERIC button PAGE UP button PAGE DOWN button MIX button HOLD (HALT) button REVEAL button ➣ ◆ In the teletext mode press the MIX button to have text superimposed over the normal programme picture. ◆...
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Teletext Operation ➣ How to store textpages (list mode) List mode is a convenient way of accessing some teletext pages without the need to enter page numbers. In this mode, 4 page numbers can be preset for each programme number 0 to 59. A maximum of 240 pages can be programmed (e.g.
Specification AREA ASIA/ DISPLAY W.EUROPE E.EUROPE – – – – – – – – – – ➣ For cable channels in “America” area the actual channel may be different from that shown in the table. RECEIVE CHANNEL CIS/ AUSTR- CHINA HK/UK ALIA –...
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Specification AREA ASIA/ CIS/ CHINA DISPLAY W.EUROPE E.EUROPE – – – – – – – – – – – – RECEIVE CHANNEL AUSTR- NZ/IN- SOUTH HK/UK ALIA DONESIA AFRICA CABLE AMERICA OTHERS AMERICA – – – – – – – –...
Trouble Shooting No picture. No sound. Normal picture. No sound. No colour. Normal sound. Interference on screen. Distorted sound. Multiple image. Snowy picture. Distorted sound. Remote control malfunctions or reduction in operating distance. Cleaning the TV ◆ Not plugged into A.C. supply. ◆...
– AFTER SALES SERVICE – Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a fault condition may be present. ELECTRONICS AA68-11318A (ENG)