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l Warninq ! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside, It is this product.
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Thank Choosing Samsung Thank for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents latest in television technolo[L_z We designed it with easy to use on screen menus and closed captioning capabili ties, making it one of the best products in its class.
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• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won't be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. •...
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Read these hlstructions. OUBLE INSULATED When servidng Keep these instructions. use only identical replacement parts. Heed all warnings. Follow aI[ hlstruetions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings, Install hi accordance with the manufacturerZ instructions.
CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your ....List of Featuzes ......... Familiarizing Yuurself with The TV ......Front Panel Buttons ......Front Pand lacks ........ Rear Panel Jacks ......... Remote Control ......... Chapter 2: Installation ....Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ......Antennas with 300 ohm Flat ]bvin Leads ....
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CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features .... Customizing Yc_urRemote Control ......Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (or DVD) 41 Setting Up YourRemote Control to Operate YourCable Box ..Fine llming Channels ........(Low Noise Amplifier) ....... Tilt ..........Digital Noise Reduction ........
Your NEw TV List Features _uz TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high per_zmance unit that includes the following special featuzes: • Full Flat Screen Easy to use remote control Easy to use on screen menu system Automatic timer to tuzn the TV on and off Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stozed in the TVh memory Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels...
Your NEw TV Familiarizing Yourself with Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front pane[ control your TV_ basic fbatures, hlcludhlg the on screen menu. To use the more advanced f_atures, you must use the remote control. TXM2797HF TXM3297HF TXM3097WHF TXM2796HF TXM3296HF TXM3096WHF...
Your NEw TV Front Panel Jacks You can use the front pane[jacks to connect an A/V component that is used on[y occa siona[l_ such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.8.) • TXM2798HF TXM2797HF •...
Your NEw TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the zeaz panel jacks to connect an AA/component that will be connected continuousl_ such as a VCR or a DVD playez. Because theze are two sets of inputjacks, you can connect two different components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more infurmation...
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VCR and cable box. See page 4.1 for details. O POWER MODE [urns the TV on and off, Selects a target device to be con trolled by the Samsung remote Number buttons control (i.e., TV,VCR,Cable box, or Press to select channels directly DVD), on the TV.
Your NEw TV Remote Control Controls Controls (TXM3297HF/TXM3097WHF) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR, Press this button to control the PIP window, STOP Press this button to stop a tape SOURCE during play, record, rewind or Press to select one of the available fast forward, If the button is pressed during Full Automatic signal sources for the PIP window...
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NEw TV Remote Control MODE O Power Turns the TV on and off, Selects a target device to be con trolled by the Samsung remote Number buttons control (i.e., TV,VCR,Cable box, or Press to select channels directly DVD), on the TV.
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Your NEw TV Remote Control Reset If your remote control is not func Use this button when you are set- tioning properly, take out the bat ting up your remote control to teries and press the reset button operate your VCR,Cable box, or for about 2-3 seconds, Re-insert DVD), the batteries and try using the...
INSTALLATION Connecting Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see "Antennas with 3OO ohm Fiat 7%vin Leads," below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see "Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads," oil page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see "Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,"...
INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHE terminal on the bottom of the back panel Separate Antennas VH1 _ UHF), If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one must combine the two antenna signals before connecting...
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INSTALLATION Connecting to a Cable that Descrambles All Channels _,9 This terminal might be labeled "ANT OUT," "VHF OUT," or simply, Find the cable that is corn "OUT." nected to the ANTENNA QUTterminal on your cable box. Connect the other end of this cable antenna terminal on the back of...
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INSTALLATION Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cabIe In_om/n g bQxand the B_IN terminal Cable Splitter RF(A/B) on the MB switch. O_o BOX SwiSh Connect another cable between the other OU] terminai on the splitter InComing and the A* IN terminal on CabkD...
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INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instzuctions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (accozding to the instructions oil pages 2.1 2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.
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INSTALLATION Connecting an S-VHS Your TV can be connected to an S Video signal from an S VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR,) VORl_mr PHI WRwP_ To begin, follow steps _'_ '_ l_ 3 in the previous cb_ ®...
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INSTALLATION Connecting a Second Record from Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: Input p_e_] TV Rear P_I Connect a set o[aadJo cables between the AUDIO OUTjacks on the TV and LheAUDIO IN...
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INSTALLATION Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top (480p/1080i) Connect the Y, P,, and P_ video outputs of the set top box to their corresponding inputs on the TVI Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set top box to the corre sponding L and R terminals on the TV[ (The connections...
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INSTALLATION Connecting a Camcorder The side pane[ jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TVI They allow you to vie_ Vthe cameorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see "Viewhlg an External Signal Source" on page 3,17) Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder.
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INSTALLATION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Make sure to match the "+" and "-" ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you wonk be using the remote control fbr a long time.
OPERATION Turning Press the POWERbutton on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subset uently: Setting tile language, Video signal source, Ant.
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OPERATION Make sure that the an[enna IS connec[eQ the TV.And then press me VOL+or VOL- button to acuva[e Auto Program or press the MENU button to skiD,(refer to "Auto Em_zit program on page 3,6.) Press the VOL+or VOL- C.1A_k .-s.-Im button to move to [he hour --_--m off or m_nute.
OPERATION Viewing Menus On-Screen Displays Viewing Menus The on-screen menus disappear fl'om the screen afier thirty seconds. With the power on, press the MENU button, The main menu appears on the screen. Its left si has five icons: Picture, SQund,Channel, Function and PIR -91 You can also use the MENU, CHANNEL, and VOLUMEbuttons...
OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to display th e menu Press the OH• button to select" Function", then press the VOL+ button i77 !__ !_ i_ i _i iiiill ¸ 7 _ ii_ i! _i )! Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate laB- guage: Engtish Esoanot...
OPERATION Memorizing Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both "off air" (antenna) and cable channets. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH • and CN • buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan nets by entering...
OPERATION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (1 HRC, IRC).See steps ! _4 Onprevious page. Press the MENU button to disPlaYth e menu, Press the CH V button to select" Channel!, then presMhe VOLt button. ¸...
OPERATION Adding Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH • button to select t Channet" i then Press the VOL+ button. Press the CH • or CH • button to select Add/Erase", then press the VOL+ button, Press the VOL+ button.
OPERATION Changing Channels Using Channel Buttons Press the CH • or CH _ button to change channels, When you press CH • or CH V, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.)
OPERATION Labeling Channels Use this feature to assign an easy to remember label to any channel (i.e., "CBS", "ESPN", "PUS2", CNN l", A label consists of'four fields, where each field is a letter, a num etc.) ber, "_", ora blank. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number.
OPERATION Setting Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of' the TM Also, you can check the time while watching the TV (Just press the DISPLAY button). Option 1: Setting Clock Manually 1 ¸ Press the MENU button to disptay the menu.
OPERATJ_ON Option 2: Using Local Channel to Automatically Clock Press the MENU button to dispJay the menu. Press the CH _ button to select "Funetioo", then press the VOL+ button, Press the CH Y button to select _Auto clock set" menu then press the VOI.
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OPERATION Press the CH V button to select" Time zone" While "Time zone" is SeleCiec [net press VOL+or VOL-to change the Time zone Seouence: ATL. EAST _,_,_ ±hz_ m]l_t.t CEN. MTN. PAC.,ALAS. HAW.. Press the CH V button to select" DST"(Daylight saving time).
OPERATION Customizing Picture You can use the on screen menus to change the Contzast, Brightness, Shazpness, Color, Tint and according to pezsonal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of' the "automatic" settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display ment Press the VOL- or VOL+ outran repeatedly, until the...
OPERATION Using Automatic Picture Settings Yuur TV has three automatic picture settings ("Dynamic", "Standard" and "Movie" ) that are preset at the factor_ You can activate either Standard, Mild or Dynamic by pressing the RMODE button (oi by making a selection from the menu).
OPERATION Customizing Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perfbrences. (Alternatively, you can use one of the "automatic" settings. See next page.) Note: The Wooff,r function TXM3098WI tF/TXM3298I IF models Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH •...
OPERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Yuur TV has four automatic sound settings ("Standard," "Music," "Movie," and "Speech") that are preset at the factory. Yuu can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech by pressing the &MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu).
OPERATION Viewing External Signal Source You must select the appropriate mode in order to view external signal on the T_ Press the MENU button to o_splayme menu, Press the CH _ button to select "Channel , then aress the VOL+button. Press [he CHVbuttonto setect _TV _V"...
VCR, DVD and a cable box (even if your VCR and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Note: Tbe minute control migfit not be compatible with all DVD pla,ye_s, VCRs, and Cable boxes. Setting...
"Cable" mode. Onyour Samsung remote control press the SET buttor Make sure you enter 3 digits of the code, even if the first digit is a "0." (if Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed beIow for your...
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SPECIAL FEATURES Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. Select the appropriat e channel Press MENU to display Press the CH • button to select the t Channel", then press the VOL+butto n. Press the 6H Y button to select"...
SPECIAL FEATURES (Low Noise Amplifier) If" the TV is operating in a weak signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). Press the MENU button to display the menu, Press the CH V button twice to select the "Picture", then press the VOL+button...
SPECIAL FEATURES 13It Due to the Earth_ magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the TV's location. When this occurs, follow the steps below. Press the MENU button to disp ay the menu. Press the CN T button twice to select the Picture", then press the ',JOE+ b utton.
SPECIAL FEATURES Digital Noise Reduction If"the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static ghosting that may appear on the screen. Press the MENU button to display the menu, then tess the VOL +button to select the"...
SPECIAL FEATURES Changing Screen Size TXM3097WHF/TXM3098WHF / TXM3096WHF Press the RSIZE button to change me screen • Wide: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. • Panorama: Use this mode tor the wide aspect ratio ni a panoramic picture. • Zooml: Magnifies the size of the picture on screen.
SPECIAL FEATURES Changing Color Tone Press th display the menu, then press the VOL+ button to select the "Picture" menu. Press the CH V button to seIect°ColorTone". Press the VOL+ or VOL - buttons to select "Normal"" Warm 1", 'Cool 1"; !'Warm 2" or °...
SPECIAL FEATURES Using R.Surf Feature This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. Yuu can set the R.Surf to "5 minutes", then switch channels.
SPECIAL FEATURES Setting On/Off Timer -_l Before using the tinier, you must set the TV's clock. (See "Setting Clock" on page 3.10). display the menu. When any of the timers are set, the Press the CH Y button to "Timer" LED will illuminate (front select ?Function",then...
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SPECIAL FEATURES To deactivate the "On time," select "Off" during this step. Press the VO/÷ button to select ?On/Off" Press the OH• or 61-1 • button to turn the on4imer On.* (Repeatedly pressing the OH• or OH• button wilt alternate between on When finished, press the rOt + button.
SPECIAL FEATURES Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono, oi- a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) Quick to access MTS:...
• Turbo Sound (TXM2796HF / TXM3296HF / TXM3096WHF) Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. • Surround Yuur Samsung TV can create a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come from all directions.
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SPECIAL FEATURES Settings Turbo Sound. Surround, Auto Volume, Melody or BBE Press the CHY button to select "S.Function" ; the press the VOL+ button, i._i_ TXM2796I tF / TXM3296ItF TXM3096WttF Press the CHV or CHV button to select the required Eem, me D_ess [he VOL + button to selec] Press the MENU button to...
SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Closed Captions Yuur TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the bearing impaired oi- foreign language trails lations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home record...
SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Picture-in-Picture (TXM3297HF/TXM3097WHF/TXM3298HF/ TXM3098WHF/TXM2798HF) You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sources. Note:The PIP feature does not work with DVD signals and S Video mode. When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Normal mode.
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SPECIAL FEATURES Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP Quick way to access the PIP source: Just press the SOURCE button on the Press the MENU button to remote control. o_sp_ay _ne menu Pressthe CHVtoselect the °PIP" tnen pressme VOL+bu_on 2zl_ r_'ess the VOL+ button to...
SPECIAL FEATURES Changing Size of the PIP Window -.,el Quick way to access the PIP size: Just press the SIZE button on the remote Pressthe MENU button to control. display the menu Press the SIZE button repeatedly to cycle through this sequence: double screen...
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SPECIAL FEATURES Swapping Contents of the PiP image Main image -_ Quick way to access the SWAP: ,Just press the SWAP button on the Press the MENU button to l'elllote cont 1"oi. oIsplay [Be menu Press the CUV to selec_ the"PiP"...
SPECIAL FEATURES Changing PiP Channel _1 Quick way to access the PIP channel: Just press the CHA or CHY button(blue Press the MENU button [o color) on the remote control. display me menu Press the CHV [o se_ec[ the _ PiP" men nress the VOL + button, Press the VOL+ button to...
SPECIAL FEATURES Using the V-Chip (Option) The VChip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of' the _Chip restrictions can be set up oi- changed. Note : When the k/chip...
SPECIAL FEATURES to Enable/Disable V-Chip Press the MENU button to o_sp_ay the menu, Press the CH • button to select the _Function men Dress the V0L + but- ton, i!! ! __iiiiiiiii_i _ _ _iiiiiii!i _ i¸_ _ iiiiiii_ii Press EneCH • button to select the"V*chiD Dress [Re VOL + button, The"...
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SPECIAL FEATURES Press the 6H • button to select the _TV guide- lines" ; then press the VOL -.,I Note: These categories consist two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 Lyoung children througn a_e 7}. and The "TVguidelines' 5Green Wttt aDDea[, TV-G through TV-MA everybody...
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SPECIAL FEATURES How to set the FV.D. L S and V sub-ratings: First, select one of these TV-Ra[tngs:TV-YT.TV-PG,TV-14 or TV_MAtSee Steo 4, on prevtous page_. Next while the TV_Ratingis selected (BLUE), repeatedly press the VOL+ button, This wi_ cycte in/ouch [ne available suD-ra[tngs (FV, L B, D or Vl, A blinking etter f"...
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SPECIAL FEATURES The"V_chip" spreen will appear. Press the CH V button to select" MPAA rating", then press the VOL+ but- ton. -,9 Note: The V-Chm will automatb callv block any category that is mor_ cestrictivo." [?or examt_]e, if vou block The"...
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SPECIAL FEATURES Viewing Demonstration [fXM3297HF/TXM3097WHF/TXM3298HF/ TXM3098WHF/TXM2798HF) Tu become fm<ni]iar wit}] thevarious m enus pro'_ided by yourtelevision, you cP_n v [e_ r the in built demonstration. Press the MENU button a_soley the menu )tess the CH V button twice io SeleCt [n_, Picture' men Dress[no VOL+ button,...
TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. Adjust the antenna.
APPENDIX Cleaning Maintaining Your With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please fo]lo_;v these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your T_/_ Placement Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.