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CL21A11MQ / CL21K5MQ / CL21M5W
CL29K5MQ / CL29V10MN / CL21M6W
CL21S8W
COLOR TELEVISION
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Owner’s
Instructions
Printed in Mexico
AA68-02984A (ENG)
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Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product
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Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV receiver represents the latest in television technology. It has easy-to-use, on-screen menus and closed-captioning capabilities, making this TV one of the best products in its class. This product will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. Important Safety Information To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when insta
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• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cord placement at plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system dur- ing a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightnin
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CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Side / Front Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONTENTS Chapter 3: Operation (Cont...) . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Using Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Labeling the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory • Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels • A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems • Fine tuning control for the
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YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. CL21K5MQ / CL29K5MQ CL21S8W CL21M5W / CL21M6W CL29V10MN CL21A11MQ Œ MENU ¨ Remote Control Sensor Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea- Aim the remote control towards this spot on the tures. TV. ´ VOL – , + ˆ STAND BY indicator Lights up when you turn the powe
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YOUR NEW TV Side / Front Panel Jacks You can use the Side / Front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equip- ment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8.) CL21A11MQ / CL21K5MQ / CL21M5W CL29K5MQ CL29V10MN / CL21M6W CL21S8W Œ AUDIO INPUTS ˇ HEADPHONE Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players and Connect a set of external headphones to this similar devices. jack for private listening. ´ VIDEO INPUT Video signals from V
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YOUR NEW TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8. Œ AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR ˆ S-VIDEO INPUT (Option) OUTPUTS Connect to an S-VHS VCR or DVD player. These audio-video signals are identical to A/V signals being
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YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, DVD and cable box. See page 4.1 for details. Œ POWER ˝ TV Turns the TV on and off. Press to use your remote control to operate your TV. ´ Number buttons Press to select channels directly VCR on the TV. Press to use your remote control to operate your VCR. +100 Press to select channels over 1
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YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ¯ VCR Controls ˘ PIP Controls (Not available) • REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your SWAP VCR. Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main • STOP screen with the signal in the PIP Press this button to stop a tape window. during play, record, rewind or fast forward. If the button is pressed during Full-Automatic TV/VIDEO play, the function will be can- Press to select one of the available celled. signal sources for the PIP window. • PLAY P
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YOUR NEW TV Remote Control Œ POWER Ø TV/VIDEO Turns the TV on and off. Press to display all of the available video sources (i.e., ´ Number buttons Antenna/cable, VCR Press to select channels directly on the TV. ∏ SURF Press the SURF button to automati- ˇ +100 cally return to a preferred channel Press to select channels over 100. after a user-preset time delay. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then ” SLEEP press “2” and “1.” Press to select a preset time inter- val for automati
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2 Chapter Two INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 2.2. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads,
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INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner. 2 Plug the combiner into the VHF/UHF terminal
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INSTALLATION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled 1 “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply, Find the cable that is con- “OUT”. nected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need
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INSTALLATION 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV. After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal view- ing. Set the A/B switch to the “
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INSTALLATION 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV. A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store). 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV. 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV. Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape. Note: Th
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INSTALLATION Connecting an S-VHS VCR (Option) Your Samsung 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.) 1 To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the 2 AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV. Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number “2”. 3 Connect an S
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INSTALLATION Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV 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: 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. (The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR.) 2 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR. Refer to your VCR’s instructions
