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02825A(E)-FRONT COVER 8/9/03 12:09 PM Page 1
CT-14H4/CT-14V10MJ
CT-15K9MJ/CT-15K10MJ
CT-17N11MJ/CT-20H4
CT-20V10MJ
COLOR TELEVISION
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Owner’s
Instructions
AA68-02825A-02
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02825A(E)-Inside Front Cover 6/16/03 4:03 PM Page 2 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 operat
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02825A(E)-PREFACE 6/16/03 4:04 PM Page 3 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
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02825A(E)-PREFACE 6/16/03 4:04 PM Page 4 • 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
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02825A(E)-CONTENTS 6/16/03 4:09 PM Page 5 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Side Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rear Panel Jacks
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02825A(E)-CONTENTS 6/16/03 4:09 PM Page 6 CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fine Tuning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the Surf Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Setting the On/Off Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 1 6/16/03 4:05 PM Page 7 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 setting 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 prob
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/9/03 3:35 PM Page 8 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. 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 Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also Lights up when y
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 1 6/16/03 4:05 PM Page 9 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. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 11 – 17. OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO 75 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. INPUT DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THIS COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING : TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHI
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U N E M H 02825A(E)-CHAPTER 1 6/16/03 4:05 PM Page 10 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. Œ POWER ˝ MENU Press to turn the TV on and off. Press this button to see the easy-to-use menu system. ´ TV/VIDEO POWER TV/VIDEO Press to watch TV picture and Ô VOL – and VOL + (Volume) 1 2 a picture from a connected Press VOL – to lower the vol- component (VCR, LDP etc.). ume;
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 11 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 12. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 12. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 12 INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads OUTPUT 1 VIDEO AUDIO 75 Plug the antenna lead into INPUT 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 a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 13 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. OUTPUT 2 VIDEO AUDIO 75 Connect the other end of INPUT 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 channe
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 14 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 fo
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 15 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 11-14). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. V DEO AUD O 75 1 INPUT Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2 VCR Rear Panel Connect the cable or AUDIO VIDEO antenna to the VCR’s IN OUT OUT ANTENNA Incoming ANTENNA IN terminal. OU
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 16 INSTALLATION 6 VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel OUTPUT Connect the other end AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 75 IN OUT OUT INPUT of the cable to the TV’s ANTENNA OUT AUDIO IN terminal. Audio Cable 7 VCR Rear Panel Connect a video cable Video AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT OUT Cable ANTENNA to the VCR’s VIDEO OUT OUT terminal. 8 VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel OUTPUT Connect the other end VIDEO AUDIO 75 AUDIO VIDEO IN INPUT OUT OUT ANTENNA Video Cable of the cable to the TV’s
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 17 INSTALLATION Connecting a Camcorder You can connect a camcorder to your TV, which enables you to view camcorder tapes with- out a VCR. The audio and video cables mentioned in the steps below are usually included with a cam- corder. You can also purchase them at your local electronics store. 1 Locate the camcorder’s A/V output jacks on the camcorder. 2 Camcorder Connect an audio cable Output Jacks OUTPUT to the camcorder’s AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO OUT termi
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 18 INSTALLATION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out com- pletely. Make sure to match the “+” and 2 “–” ends of the batteries with the Install two AA size diagram inside the compartment. batteries. Remove the batteries and store 3 them in a cool, dry place if you won’t Replace the cover. be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 19 OPERATION Chapter Three OPERATION Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the front panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus The on-screen menus disappear 1 from the screen after about thirty With the power on, press seconds. the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, and Function. You
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U N E M H 02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 20 OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + but- ton. 2 Press VOL + to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 3 Press MENU twice to exit. 20 C + L O V -
