Samsung HC-P4241W User manual

Important Warranty Information Regarding
Television Format Viewing
Standard screen fbrmat televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are
primarily &'signed to view standard ku_mat b:dl-motion video. The image's display_'d on them
shocdd primarily be in tM' standard 4:3 ratio format anti constantly moving. Displaying
stationary graphics and images on screen sl:u'h as the' dark top and bottom l_'tu'rbox bars
(\_7[dc sc'rccn pic'tt:trcs) shodd b_' litnitcd to no tnorc than 15% of the' total television viewing
per w_'ck.
%Vide screen [ormat televisions (16:9 the aspect ratio of the screen vddth to height) are
pm-narily &'signed to view wi&' screen format fl:dl-motion video. The mmg_,s displav>d on
them should pmnarily b_' in the' wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or _'xpan&'d to fill the' scrc_'n if
)_ot:tr model ofi_'rs this ieat_tre and c'onstantl) moving. Displa) ing stationar) graphics and
images on screen, sutch as tM' dark si&'-bars on non-expanded standaM k_rmat television vi&'o
and programming shoL:dd b_' limited to no more than 15% of the total television viewing per
\vt'ck.
Additionall}_ viewing other stationai T images and text st:tch as stock market reports, video
game' displays, station logos _vcb sites or compl:tu'r graphics and patu'ms, shocdd be limited as
(b'scribed abow, [or all televisions. Displaying any stationa W hnagas that exceed the abow"
guidelines can cause uneven aging qf picture tubes (CRZs) that leave subtle, but permanent
burned-in ghost images in the television pictur< To avoid this, vasty the programming and
images, and primarily disptay jidl screen moving images, not stationa_ W patterns or darh
bars. On television mo&'ls that olli:r pictctr_' siziclg f_'atutrvs, us_' these cocltrols to view the
diff_'r_'nt fortnats as a kdl sc'r_'cn pictutr<
Be caref:t:d in the selection and duration of television formats t:tsed lot viewing. Uneven CRT
aging as a rcs_dt of fommt scl_'c'tion anti use as well as oth< _butrnvd-in images is not cow, r_'d
by your SatnsL:mg [itnitcd warranty:
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CONTENT5
Chapter 1- Your New Digitam TV .................... 5
List ofFeat m_cs .......................................................................................... 5
Accessories ................................................................................................ 5
Familiarizing YoLtrself with _bltr New TV .................................................. 6
Control Bltttons .............................................................................. 6
Connection Jacks (Side or Front) .................................................... 7
(bnnection Jacks (R{'ar) .................................................................. 8
Remote Control .............................................................................. 9
Chapter 2: Installation .................................... 1t:)
Connvcting VHF and UHF Antvnnas ........................................................ 10
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads ........................................ 10
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads .............................................. 11
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas .................................................. 11
Connecting Cable TV ................................................................................ 12
Cable _vithoLtt a Cable Box .............................................................. 12
Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels .................. 12
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles some Channels ........ 13
Connecting a V(}R ...................................................................................... 14
Conm'cting a Second V(}R to Recont trom the TV .......................... 14
Connecting a D\qD Player .......................................................................... 15
Connecting to 2, PB PR .................................................................. 15
Conm'cting to RcgLdar AcLdio and Video Ja('ks ................................ 15
Connecting a lkgital TV Set-Top Box ........................................................ 16
Connecting to Y, PB,PR .................................................................. 16
Connecting a Camcorder ............................................................................ 16
Installing Batteries m the Remote Control .................................................. 17
Chapter 3: Operation ...................................... 18
Training the' TV On and Ofi. ....................................................................... 18
Pktg & Play Featare .................................................................................. 18
Viewing the Mencts and On-Screen [ksplays .............................................. 20
Viewing the Mencts .......................................................................... 20
Viewing the Display ........................................................................ 20
Selecting a Menu Langl:tage ........................................................................ 21
AdjLtsting the Scn'en Atttomatically (Self Foclts) ........................................ 22
Deactivating the Atttomatic Exectttion of the Self Foclts .................. 23
Removing the 'Self Foccts" Message fl*om the Display .................... 23
A_!]ttsting Convergence Mamtally .............................................................. 24
Memorizing the Channels .......................................................................... 26
Selecting the Video Signal Som_ce .................................................... 26
Storing Channels in Memory (AuLtomatR" Method) .......................... 27
Adding and Erasing (}hanncls .................................................................... 28
(_}hanging (}hanm'ls .................................................................................... 29
Using the Channel Btmons .............................................................. 29
[]sing the Nl:u-nber Bc[ttons .............................................................. 29
Using thv Prcviot:ts Channel ............................................................ 29
Selecting Yore_Favorite Chann4s .............................................................. "30
To Store Yoar Favorite Channels .................................................... "30
]b Viev,,' YoL[rFavorite Channels ...................................................... 30
Labeling the Channels ................................................................................ 31
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CONTENT5
Chapter 3: Operation (_'0ntinned)............................ 32
Picturv Control .......................................................................................... 32
Cl:kstomizingthePictt:uv. ................................................................. 32
Using Atttomatic Pictttre Settings .................................................... 33
Socmd Control ............................................................................................ 34
Ad.jl:tsting the \\>h:tmv ...................................................................... 34
Using the MUTE Bt:ttton .................................................................. 34
Customizing the SoLmd .................................................................. 34
Using Acttomatic Soutnd Settings .................................................... 35
Setting the Clock ........................................................................................ 36
Option 1: Setting the Clock Mantmlly ............................................ 36
Option 2: Setting tM' Clock At:ttomatically ...................................... 37
Viewing an External Signal Soun'e ............................................................ 39
Setting the Signal Sottn'e .............................................................. 39
Assigning Names to External sottrces .............................................. 40
Chapter 4: Special Features ............................ 41
Fine Timing Channels ................................................................................ 41
Changing the' Screen Size .......................................................................... 42
Digital Noise Reduction ............................................................................ 43
Selecting the Color Tone ............................................................................ 43
Setting the Blue Screen Mode .................................................................... 44
Freezing the Picture .................................................................................. 44
Choosing a Mtdti-Channel Sottnd (MTS) track .......................................... 45
Actto Voh tnle .............................................................................................. 46
Setting The O_JOff Melody ........................................................................ 46
BBE ............................................................................................................ 47
Viewing Closed Caption Information ........................................................ 48
Setting the On/Off Tim_'r ............................................................................ 50
Setting the Sleep Timer .............................................................................. 51
Using the V-Chip ........................................................................................ 52
How to Change _\utr Password ...................................................... 52
How to EnaI)h'/Disal)h' the Rating Controls .................................... 53
How to Set tip Restrictions Using the 'TV Guidelines". ................... 54
How to Set tip Restrictions Using the 'MPAA Rating" .................... 55
Important Notes Abottt Parental Locks ............................................ 56
How to Set tip Restrictions Using the 'Canadian English" .............. 57
How to Set tffl) Restrictions Using thv 'Canadian French .............. 58
Customizing Yot:tr Rctnote Control ............................................................ 59
Setting Up Yot:tr Rt'mote Control to Operate Your VCR
((fable box or D\'D player) .............................................................. 59
R_'mou' Control Co&'s .................................................................... 60
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ............................ 81
Identflymg Problems .................................................................................. 61
Appendi× .......................................................... 62
Cleaning and Maintaining _our TV ............................................................ 62
Using Yot:[r TV in Anothvr Coumtr) ............................................................ 62
Spvcifications ............................................................................................ (>2
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List of Features
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im'h:td_'s the' fbllov_r[nS sp_'d_J b_U:u_'s:
* Eas)-to-l:tsc remote control
_' _IS}-[O-t;tSc O[l-S('r('{'[l[Ii1'[i1]S) S[('[ll
, A_ttonmtic timtu _to t_tm tht, TV on ;_nd off
Ad.]t:tstaIJ_' pk'tL:tr_"and soctnd s_'ttinss that can })_'stor_'d in the' TV% tin'too 0
" Al:ttomatR" channd t_tnin S fbl" ctp to 181 channds
o A sp_'cial fiht'r to r_'duct, or dimin;m' r_,ct'ption prol)h'ms
o Jim' u:min S control br tht, sh;upt,st picturt' possi])h'
o A ]x@t-in muhi-channd sound dt,co<br [or stt, rt'o and ])iIingual hsu'nin S
oBt:lilt-in, d_Lal_'hannd sp_'ak_'rs
o A sp_'c'ial sb_'p tmmr
o Compon_'nt \'id_'o Inp_tt jacks to o])min a sharp_'r mmgc, kom _'xu'mal sour_'_'s
_, AdjL:tstinS tht, Scrt, cn AutomatR'aH/(Sdf Yocus)
R_.mou' ContHd Ho]clc'r C;@hu: O_.', n_:r% Insttuc:tion_/ %\4tl:t_tnty C_tKIs/
(BP59_00058()/ (BP6] 00n,_7G) S_R't £,uidc Mm_u_.I Registration ( _t_(]
AAA B_ttel:k's (HC P524] W)
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YOUR NEW TV
FamHiarizincj Yoursemf with Your New TV
Contro| Buttons
73
_c LLc_m co_ltrol yoLu _TV% basic _c_tlu>s k>'htdmg the o_>scrc_'_l tm'rm. To ltsc the tnor_'
advarlced fe_tLwes_ your tnutst ctse the remote corltrol.
,, The ac:tua_ cot_figtu:ation on _ou_ TV may be di[[el:enl, C[epelKIhlg on }out: modek
qHC-P4241W
HC-Pq7qlW
HC-PF241W
HC-R4351W
HC-R4751W
O ROWER
Pressto turn the TVon and off.
Stand-By |ndicator
Lights upwhen you turn the power off.
- Power Off ; Red
- Power On ; Off
- TimerOn; Green
Remote Contro| Sensor
Aim the remote control towards this spot onthe TV,
O SOURCE
Pressto switch between viewing TV programsand
signals from connected components.
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0 MENU
Pressto seean on-screen menu ofyour TV's features.
Q + VOL -
Pressto lower or raise the volume and to select kems
when using the on-screen menu,
@ACHV
Pressto change channels and move between items on
the on-screen menu,
_ {Enter}
While usingthe on-screen menus,press to activate (or
change} a particular item.

YOVR NEW TV
Connection Jacks (Side or Front}
YOLLca_lco_m_x't a_l_%" compom'Flt thatis lLscd o_i7 occas[o_mll>_sLLchas a cwncordcr or
vkteo g{_[ne. Yor [[_for[na[io[_ o[_ co[_[_ec[mg eqldlxne[_t see page 16.
HC-P4241W HC-P4741W
HC-P5241W
O0 0
HC-R4351W
HC-R4751W
O S-VIDEO Input
ConnectanS-Videosignalfroma camcorderorvideogame.
VIDEO Input
Connectthe videosignalfromacamcorderorvideogame.
@ AUDIO Input
Connectthe audiosignalsfromacamcorderorvideogame.
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YOUR NB\ ,_ TV
Connection Jacks (Rear}
Use the rear pane_ .jacks to cotmect at1 A/V conlponent that _,_,Tillbe connected continuLou@>_
such as a VCR or a DVD p_aTer. For tllore tntomlation on connecti% equtlxllent, see pases
10-d6.
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@ @ O O @
Antenna terminal
Connect to an antenna or a cable TV system.
_} Audio/Video Output jacks
Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a
recording VCR.
Video input jacks
Connect to the video output jacks of VCRs,DVD
players and similar devices
O Audio input jacks
Colmect to the audio output jacks of V@s, DVD
players and similar devices.
COMPONENT input jacks
(Y, PB, PR, AUDIO-L/R}
Cmmect to the audio and video outputs of DVDor
DTVSet-Top Box,480i/480p/1080iY,PBand PRvideo
signal outputs are available.
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YOUR NBv TV
Remote Contro|
YocL ca£1 l:Lsethe ra-llot£ co£ltrol ILI_ to a]}o@ 23 }d h_o_ll the T_\;'vVhe£1 v@£P,o the re_llote
co£ltr4 ahvays point it cJirectly at the "[_\i _\_vL c_£l also lLse your rer_lote control to operate yovLr
S_'t-To 1) }_ox, V(flR (ill, ]_ox or DVD li@'r. S_'_' lxg_'s 59-40 for &tails.
O POWER
TurnstheTVonandoff.
P.S|ZE
Press to change the picture size.
FAVo OH (Favorite Channel)
Press to switch between your
favorite channels.
O Number buttons
Press to select channels directly
on the TV.
+1OO
Press to select channels over 100.
For exam@e,to select channel !21,
press the "+100", then press the
"2" and 'T'.
O MUTE
Press totemporari[v cut off the
sound.
O VOL+,VOL °
Press to increase or decrease the
volume,
{) SLEEP
Press to select a preset time
interval for automatic shut off,
O MENU
Displaysthemain on-screenmenu.
@ ST|LL (Main picture}
Press to stop the action during a
particular scene. Press again to
resume normal video.
The still function doesn't operate in
"Component1" or "Component2"
mode.
_) P.MODE
Adjust the TV picture byselecting
one of the preset factory settings
(or select your persona[
customized picture settings},
@ BBE
BBE is a built-in effect that adds
clarity, punch anddynamics to the
sound.
@ ADD/DEL
Press to addor erase channels in
the TV's memory. Use to memorize
or erase the fine tuning after fine
tuning channel
@ CAPT|ON
Pressto view dosed ca@on information,
@SET
Used during set up of this remote control, so that
it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR,
STB,Cable box, DVD,etc.}.
@ RESET
Ifyour remote control is notfunctioning properly,
take out the batteries and press the £ESET
button for about 24 seconds. Re-insert the
batteries andtry using the remote control again.
@MODE
Selects a target device to be
controlled by this remote control
(i.e.,TV,STB,VCR,CABLEor DVD).
@ PRE-CH
Tunesto the previous channel.
@ CHA, CHV
Press to change channel
@ SOURCE
Each time the button is pressed, ail
the inputs connected to the
external componerlt iacks will be
shown in regular sequence.
|NFO
Press to display information on the
TVscreen.
@ EXIT
Press to exit the menu,
Controithe cursor in the menu,
ENTER
While usingthe on-screen menus,
press ENTERto activate (or
change) a particular item.
@
@
@
@
S.MODE
Adjust the TV sound b,¢selecting
one of the preset factory settings
(or select your personal,
customized sound settings).
MTS (Multichannel Television
Sound)
Press to choose "Stereo", "Mono"
or "SAP (Secondary Audio
Program)",
SELF FOCUS
Press to adjust for the optimum
picture set in the factory.
VCR/DVD Contro|s
Controls VCR/DVDfunctions:
Rewind, Stop, Hay/Pause, Fast
Fro'ward.
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INSTALLATION
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
If )ocw antenna has a set of leads that look [[kc this scc 'Antennas
with "BOO-ohm Y[at Twin L_'adsi ]'x'[ow.
If your antenna has one [e;_c]that looks like this, see 'Antennas with
7%ohnl RocLnd Leads,' on next l)agc_.
If you have two antennas see 'Separate VHY and UHY Antennas' on
next page.
Antennas with 300-ohm F|at Tw(n Leads
If )ou arc using an off-air antenna (such as a l"oof antenna or "rabbit ears _)that has "_O0-ohtn
twin fiat leads, follow the di_'ections below
1
Placethewiresfromme[w,
eaos uRae_ the screws oll Iflb
300_75 ohm aaaDi6 r mo[
SUOO_ledL use a Scl'ewof ve_
TO [l_a[e]_ [rre sc[ews
2
PJugtne adapzer m_c The ANT
IN"term[rmlon[ne rear 3anew.
ANT IN
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