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TXM3297HF / TXM3097WHF
TXM2797HF / TXM2796HF
TXM3296HF / TXM3298HF
TXM3098WHF / TXM2798HF
COLOR TELEVISION
Samsung Electronics America inc.
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J. 07660
SERVICE DIVISION
TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsungsupport.com
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Owner’s
Instructions
AA68-02395A(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 represents the latest in television technology. 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. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your TV receiver. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
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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. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will pre- vent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges
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1) Read these instructions. DOUBLE INSULATED - When servicing 2) Keep these instructions. use only identical replacement parts. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not def
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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 Front Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR. . . . 4.1 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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: • Full Flat Screen • 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 tuni
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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. • TXM3297HF • TXM3097WHF • TXM2797HF • TXM2796HF • TXM3296HF • TXM3298HF • TXM3098WHF • TXM2798HF Œ TV/VIDEO ¨ CH and CH (TXM3298HF/TXM3098WHF/ Press to change channels. Also press to high- TXM2798HF) light various items on the on-screen menu. Press to change bet
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YOUR NEW TV Front Panel Jacks You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa- sionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.8.) • TXM3297HF • TXM3298HF • TXM3097WHF • TXM3098WHF • TXM2797HF • TXM2798HF • TXM2796HF • TXM3296HF Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks ˇ SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack Used to connect the audio signals from a cam- S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or DVD corder or video game. player. ´ VIDEO INPUT
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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 Ø COMPONENT 2 INPUT jacks OUTPUT jacks (480i/480p/1080i) Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a Connect to the audio and compon
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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 and cable box. See page 4.1 for details. Œ POWER Ô MODE 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. SET +100 Use this button when you are
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YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ¸ VCR Controls ˛ PIP Controls REW (Rewind) PIP Press to rewind a tape in your Press this button to control the PIP VCR. window. STOP SOURCE Press this button to stop a tape Press to select one of the available during play, record, rewind or signal sources for the PIP window. fast forward. If the button is pressed during Full-Automatic play, the function will be can- SWAP celled. Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main PLAY screen with the s
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YOUR NEW TV Remote Control Œ Power ˝ MODE 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. Ô Pre-CH +100 Tunes to the previous channel. Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select TV/Video channel 121, press “+100,” then Press to display all of the press “2” and “1.” available video sources (i.e., Antenna/cable, VCR). ˇ TV/Component
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YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ¯ Reset ˛ Set 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 remote control again. ◊ R.surf Press the R.SURF button to auto- ˘ Display matically return to a preferred Press to see the time, channel, channel after a user-preset time etc., on-sc
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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 lea
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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 ter- minal
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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 viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B”
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INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR. 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV
