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TX-P3076WH
DIGITAL TELEVISION
Owner’s
Instructions
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Preface 4/21/04 5:13 PM Page 2 Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen picture
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Preface 4/21/04 5:13 PM Page 3 A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digital surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one program on the same TV channel) and datacasting (providing electronic pro- gram guides and interactive television). Several of the
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Preface 4/21/04 5:13 PM Page 4 How to View Digital Television There are three ways to watch DTV. The first is to use an integrated digital TV; one with a built-in digital television tuner. The second is to connect an external DTV set-top receiver to a DTV-ready television or monitor. This type of TV or monitor will have wideband component video and stereo audio inputs. You can also watch DTV signals with personal computer (PC) tuner cards and computer monitors. 1. Integrate
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Preface 4/21/04 5:13 PM Page 5 Q&A 1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV? Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV and works well with many existing TV antennas. However, DTV broadcast channel assign- ments are different than analog channels. You should find out whether your local DTV broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF (channels 14-69) to see if you need a different antenna. If your DTV channels
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Contents 4/21/04 5:17 PM Page 6 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New Digital TV . . . . . . . . . .8 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Side
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Contents 4/21/04 5:17 PM Page 7 CONTENTS Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Viewing an External Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . .
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter1 4/21/04 5:25 PM Page 8 YOUR NEW DIGITAL TV Chapter One YOUR NEW DIGITAL TV List of Features Your Samsung 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 • A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter1 4/21/04 5:25 PM Page 9 YOUR NEW DIGITAL TV Familiarizing Yourself with Your New 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. Œ Memory Card Slot ˆCH and CH Insert the memory card into the slot. Press to change channels. ´ TV/VIDEO/ENTER MOVE Press to change between viewing TV programs Used to move between items. and signals fr
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter1 4/21/04 5:25 PM Page 10 YOUR NEW DIGITAL TV Side Panel Jacks You can use the side 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 page 23.) Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks ˇ SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or DVD or video game. player. Note: In S-Video mode, Audio Output depends what ´ VIDEO INPUT
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter1 4/21/04 5:25 PM Page 11 YOUR NEW DIGITAL TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu- ously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. Your TV has several input jacks, so you can connect different A/V components simulta- neously (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.). For more information on connecting equipment, see page 14~24. Œ DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Ø S-VIDEO INPUT jack AUDIO INPUT jacks Connect to S-VIDE
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter1 4/21/04 5:25 PM Page 12 YOUR NEW DIGITAL 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 Set-Top Box, VCR, Cable Box and DVD. See page 87 for details. Œ POWER Ò MODE Turns the TV on and off. Selects a target device to be con- trolled by the Samsung remote con- ´ ANTENNA trol(i.e., TV, STB, VCR, Cable box or Press to selec
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter1 4/21/04 5:25 PM Page 13 YOUR NEW DIGITAL TV Remote Control (continued) ˛ ADD/DEL ÷ SLEEP Press to add or erase channels in Press to select a preset time inter- the TV’s memory. val for automatic shutoff. ◊ AUTO.PROG ® MTS (Multi-channel Press to display the Memorized Television Sound) Channels menu. - Press to choose stereo, mono or Secondary Audio Program (SAP ± BBE broadcast). BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity, punch and dynamics to the sound. ∑ R.SURF P
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter2 4/21/04 5:24 PM Page 14 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 15. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 15. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof ante
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter2 4/21/04 5:24 PM Page 15 INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the ANT A or ANT B ter- minal on the rear 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
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter2 4/21/04 5:24 PM Page 16 INSTALLATION Cable with a Cable box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTEN- NA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT” , “VHF OUT” , or sim- ply, “OUT” . 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT A or ANT B terminal on the rear of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium ch
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter2 4/21/04 5:24 PM Page 17 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 ANT A or ANT B terminal on the rear of the TV. After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter2 4/21/04 5:24 PM Page 18 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 14~17). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. TV Rear Panel 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 A
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter2 4/21/04 5:24 PM Page 19 INSTALLATION Connecting an S-VHS VCR 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.) TV Rear Panel 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 AUDIO IN 1 jacks on the TV. 3 Connect an S-video cable betw
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AA68-03388A-00_eng_Chapter2 4/21/04 5:24 PM Page 20 INSTALLATION Connecting a DVD Player Connecting to Y, PB, PR The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. TV Rear Panel 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the COMPONENT 1 INPUT (L, R) or COM- PONENT 2 INPUT (L, R) jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. 2 Connect a video cable between the COMPONENT 1 INPUT (Y, PB,PR) or COM- PONENT 2 INPUT (Y, PB,PR) jacks on the TV and the DVD OUT
