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MD68-00278A(E)-FRONT COVER 8/26/02 1:49 PM Page 1
SIR-T165
DIGITAL TV SET TOP BOX
Samsung Electronics America inc.
SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
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Owner’s
Instructions
MD68-00278A(ENG)
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MD68-00278A-Inside Front Cover 8/26/02 1:48 PM Page 1 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 oper
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MD68-00278A(E)-PREFACE 8/26/02 1:49 PM Page 1 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung Digital TV receiver represents the latest in DTV IRD technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, 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 us
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MD68-00278A(E)-PREFACE 8/26/02 1:49 PM Page 2 • 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, conve- nience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the product 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 prevent dam
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MD68-00278A(E)-PREFACE 8/26/02 1:49 PM Page 1 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 digi- tal surround audio, and new services such as multicasting (transmitting more than one pro- gram on the same TV channel) and datacasting (providing electronic program guides and interactive television). Several of these
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MD68-00278A(E)-PREFACE 8/26/02 1:49 PM Page 2 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 compo- nent video and stereo audio inputs. You can also watch DTV signals with personal comput- er (PC) tuner cards and computer monitors. 1. Integrate
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MD68-00278A(E)-PREFACE 8/26/02 1:49 PM Page 3 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 assignments 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 anten- na. If your DTV channels are
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MD68-00278A(E)-PREFACE 8/26/02 1:49 PM Page 4 Q&A 4. Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service? Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is current- ly incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an out- door or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs. The good news is that you won't have to pay a monthly or per-program charge to watch OTA DTV and HDTV programs. They're free, unlike s
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MD68-00278A(E)-CONTENTS 8/26/02 1:50 PM Page 1 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Connecting the Set Top Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Front Panel Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Connecting Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3 Connecting the Set-Top Box to a TV set . .
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MD68-00278A(E)-CONTENTS 8/26/02 1:50 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.7 Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 Changing the Screen Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 Choosing a Sound “Multitrack” (When a Digital Signal is received) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4 Choosing a Sound
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 1 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Front Panel Controls and LEDs Œ ” ´ Pull and open the cover to use front panel controls. ˇ¨∏ ˆ Ø Œ POWER ˆ MENU Press to turn the power on or off. Press to display the on-screen menus. ´ DTV (LED) Ø ENTER When a digital signal is received, the LED indicator Press to activate a selection when using the on-screen lights up Green. menus. ˇ TV/VIDEO ∏ Menu Up/Down/Left/Right Press to select another source
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 2 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Rear Panel Jacks Œ´ ˇ ¨ ˆØ ∏ ” ’ ˝ Ô Ò Ú Æ ı Œ DOLBY DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Ø RF (CABLE) INPUT Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV or audio Connect the CATV cable here. component. ∏ S-VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT ´ DOLBY DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Provides good picture quality. If your TV or monitor has S- Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV. Video capability, use this jack along with
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 3 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Ô DTV OUT (RGB format) Ú DVI OUT You can connect RGB to a TV, computer monitor, or another Use to connect a device equipped with DVI interface. video component input. 1080i, 720p, and 480p are available by set- DVI OUT supports HDCP function.(See Notes on page 1.9.) ting the RESOLUTION SELECT switch. Æ FireWire(IEEE1394) INPUT/OUTPUT DTV OUT COMPONENT (YPBPR format) Use to connect external devices (D
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 4 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Connecting the Set-Top Box to a TV Set Plasma Display Panel (PDP) Connect an antenna cable to the RF input jacks on the Set-Top Box. 1 Connect the Video Cables. 2 B R YP P format: Connect a video cable between the DTV OUT COMPONENT jacks on the Set-Top Box and the DTV INPUT jacks on the PDP. RGB format: Connect a video monitor cable between the DTV OUT (RGB format) jack on the Set-Top Box and the RGB V
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 5 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Digital Ready TV or Normal TV Connect an antenna cable to the RF input jacks on the SetTop Box. 1 Connect the Video Cables. 2 Digital Ready TV: Connect a video cable between the DTV OUT COMPO- B R NENT (YP P ) jacks on the Set-Top Box and the DTV INPUT jacks on the TV. Normal TV: Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the Set- Top Box and the VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV.
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 6 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Connecting the Set-Top Box to a Computer Monitor Connect an antenna cable to the RF input jacks on the Set-Top Box. 1 Connect a computer video monitor cable between the DTV OUT (RGB format) jack 2 on the Set-Top Box and the VIDEO IN jack on the computer monitor. Connect an audio cable between the Lt/Rt AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top 3 Box and the L/R AUDIO IN jacks on the computer monitor. NOTE You m
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 7 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box VCR with a Cable Box Connect a VCR with a cable box to the 3 Set-Top Box, as shown in the illustration From Antenna Source right. From Cable Source VCR with Monitor Out jacks If you connect a VCR with the MONI- 4 TOR OUT jacks to the Set-Top Box, the VCR From Antenna Source will record exactly what you are viewing on the Set-Top Box. From Cable Source Laser Disc Player Connect a laser disc player to th
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 8 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Camcorder Connect a camcorder to the Set-Top 6 Box, as shown in the illustration to the right. Connect Audio/Video cables or S-Video cable between the Set-Top Box and camcorder. NOTE If both S-Video and Video cables are connected, S-Video will override Video. Connecting an Audio Component There are many types of audio systems on the market today. A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 9 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Connecting the Set-Top Box to a Device with a DVI jack Connect a DVI cable between the DVI OUT jack on the Set-Top Box 1 and the DVI IN jack on the DVI device (TV, monitor). Connect audio cables between the Lt/Rt AUDIO OUT jacks on the Set-Top Box 2 and the L/R AUDIO IN jacks on the DVI device. NOTES This Set-Top Box supports HDCP technology. HDCP stands for High-bandwidth Digital Content • Protect
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MD68-00278A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/26/02 1:44 PM Page 10 CHAPTER ONE 1 1 Connecting The Set Top Box Connecting a D-VHS device Digital Signal IN 1 Digital recording: Connect a FireWire cable (not supplied) between the IEEE1394 IN/OUT connector on the D-VHS device and the FIREWIRE IN/OUT connector on the Set- Top Box. Analog recording: Connect a FireWire cable between an D-VHS device and the Set-Top Box and also an analog cable between the AV input on the D-VHS device and the AV out- put on the S
