Samsung LT-P326W User manual

Anynet AV Owner’s lnstructions
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Chapter 1. Anynet Basics
1. What is Anynet? .............................................................. 2
2. Important Facts About Anynet ........................................... 3
3. Electrical Power or the Anynet System ............................ 4
4. Turning On/O ................................................................ 5
Chapter 2. Anynet Ports
Chapter 3. Anynet Remote Control
1. Using the TV Remote Control in the Anynet System Mode..
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2. Using the “SOURCE” Button in the Anynet System Mode ... 7
3. Using the “MODE” Button in the Anynet System Mode ... ....
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4. Using the “Mute” Button in the Anynet System Mode ...........9
5. Using the “Volume +/-” Button in the Anynet System Mode
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10
6. Using the “PIP Channel( )” Buttons in the Anynet
System Mode ...................................................................11
7. “Watch TV” Mode .............................................................12
8. “Play DVD” Mode .............................................................13
9. “Play VCR” Mode .............................................................14
Chapter 4. Connecting/Installing an Anynet Device
1. How to Connect Anynet ....................................................15
2. How to Connect the AV Signal Cables and Con igure
the Anynet Connection Settings ........................................16
3. Connecting a TV + DVD/VCR Combo ...............................17
4. Connecting a TV + DVD Receiver .....................................21
5. Connecting a TV + DVD/VCR Combo + DVD Receiver ......25
Chapter 5. Using Anynet
1. To Watch TV Broadcasts on Anynet ............................... 34
2. To Watch Set-Top Box Programs (or Digital TV Broadcasts)
on Anynet ...................................................................... 35
3. To Play DVDs on Anynet ................................................ 37
4. To Watch Video Tapes on Anynet .................................. 39
5.To Listen to the Sound rom the TV Through a Receiver .. 41
6. To Listen to the Sound rom a Receiver through the Television
Speakers ....................................................................... 42
7. Bringing Up the TV Menu ............................................... 44
Chapter 6. Anynet Q & A
1. Functioning .................................................................... 46
2. Settings ......................................................................... 49
3. Watch Menus ................................................................ 51
4. Video ............................................................................. 53
5. Audio ............................................................................. 54
Chapter 7. Glossary........................................................... 55
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Table of Contents
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1. What is Anynet?
Anynet is an AV network system to automatically control Samsung audio-video (AV) devices
through the Anynet menu via a Samsung TV.
[ Anynet Features and Benefits ]
•Aynet allows you to access most eatures o any device connected to your TV set
rom a single remote control.
With Anynet, there is no need to use di erent remote controls or di erent devices.
Moreover, there is no need to press separate buttons to switch devices.
•Just choose a unction rom the Anynet menu and the rest o the process required is
per ormed automatically via the network linking the devices. It rees you rom the
inconvenience o pressing separate buttons on separate devices several times to per orm a task.
- Ex} To play a DVD: Regular (Three remote controls; nine button presses)
- Through Anynet (One remote control; t hree button presses)
•The Anynet network allows the devices connected to exchange control commands with
one another and check the operating status. As a result, you can use your TV remote
control to control your DVD player when you Play DVDs and to control the STB
when you watch the STB (set-top box) programs.
•You can switch easily and conveniently between listening to the program
you are currently watching through your TV speakers or through Home Theater
with 5.1 channel speakers.
[ The Anynet is most convenient when ]
•You watch content rom external input source device such as DVDs, STB programs or the VCR
•You need to change channels, adjust the volume or skip scenes while you are watching
content rom an external input source device
•You want to switch between the TV speakers and the 5.1 channel speakers while you are
watching a program
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2. mportant Facts About Anynet
1. Anynet System is available only or Samsung Anynet-supported AV devices.
2. See below or Anynet-supported devices.
(All devices except or and are soon to be added)
3. All video cables are connected to the TV set.
4. Anynet System does not support more than one o the same type o devices.
5. One Anynet System menu can support up to two devices besides the TV.
6. Anynet System can support only one Home theater.
7. “Standard Connection” means a connection con iguration in which no digital optical/coaxial
cables are connected.
8. “Advanced Connection” means a connection con iguration in which digital optical/coaxial
cables are connected.
9. Anynet begins to operate when the Anynet-supported AV devices are plugged in and
enter Standby mode.
DVD Player
DVD/VCR Combo
DVD Recorder
DVD Receiver or Home Theater
DVD Recorder Combo
DVD Recorder Combo Receiver
AV Receiver
Satellite Set-Top Box
Cable Set-Top Box
HDTV Set-Top Box
Chapter 1.
Anynet Basics
The Anynet does not support set-top
box models T165 and K165.
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3. Power for the Anynet System
1. I you press the power button on the remote control while the Anynet System is running,
It turns all devices that have been turned on using the Anynet menu, including the TV, o .
However, i the button is pushed while a device rom the DVD/VCR Combo product group is
recording, a dialog is displayed to allow you to check the recording status be ore the power
is turned o .
2. I you choose to watch on a di erent device while using the Anynet
It turns all the video devices that are on at the time o .
However, i you switch rom “Play DVD ” to “Play VCR ” ,or vice versa
on a DVD/VCR Combo group device, it does not turn the
DVD/VCR Combo o and stops the DVD player or the VCR instead.
In addition, i you switch to another Anynet menu item while a DVD/VCR Combo
group device is recording, the DVD/VCR Combo device is not turned o and no
separate dialog box is displayed.
All units except or the one that is recording
are turned o a ter three seconds.
Chapter 1.
Anynet Basics
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4. Turning On/Off
1. The Anynet System Turns On
1) When you turn the TV on and the Input is set to TV (“Watch TV Boradcast”)
2) When an Anynet “Watch /Play” menu item is implemented
2. The Anynet System Turns O
1) When the TV is turned o
2) When you press the “SOURCE” button while you are using the Anynet Anynet menu.
- A message saying “Anynet Mode O ” is displayed on screen [Fig. 1]
- The device currently selected or “Watch” unction is turned o
(except or the device currently recording)
(However, no separate message is provided i you switch inputs while
watching a TV broadcast.)
[Fig. 1] Message displayed on the TV screen when the
system exits the Anynet “Watch” mode.
Chapter 1.
Anynet Basics
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Anynet Ports
Use the ports to connect Anynet devices.
Anynet Connectors
Each device has two Anynet connectors: one or input and one or output.
(Only exception is the TV, which has only one connector or output)
[Anynet ports placed horizontally] [Anynet ports placed vertically]
Chapter 2.
Anynet Ports
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1. Using the TV Remote Control in the Anynet System Mode
1. When you select an Anynet menu item or an AV device, the TV remote control
switches to that AV device's mode.
2. You can have the AV device currently running on the Anynet System per orm
basic unctions rom the TV remote control without pressing a separate button to
change modes.
2. Using the “SOURCE” Button in the Anynet System Mode
When you press the “SOURCE” button while you are using the Anynet “Watch” unction.
- A message saying “Anynet Mode O ” is displayed on the screen [Fig. 1]
- The device currently selected in the Watch unction is turned o .
(except or the device currently recording).
(However, no separate message is provided i you switch inputs while watching a
TV broadcast.)
Chapter 3.
Anynet Remote
Control
[Fig. 1] Message displayed on the TV screen when the
system exits the Anynet “Watch” mode.
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3. Using the “MODE” Button in the Anynet System Mode
- When you press the “MODE” button on the remote control in the Anynet System mode
Note : Anynet Mode(TV, VCR, CATV, DVD, STB)
The Anynet System eatures are available only when you select “TV” mode
on the remote control.
Chapter 3.
Anynet Remote
Control
- When you switch to a mode other than TV mode
by pressing the “MODE” button.
- Disappears a ter three seconds.
- When you switch to TV mode by pressing the
“MODE” button.
- Disappears a ter three seconds.
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4. Using the “Mute” Button in the Anynet System Mode
-When you press the “Mute” button on the remote control with the DVD Receiver
selected as the audio device.
- Disappears a ter three seconds.
Chapter 3.
Anynet Remote
Control
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5. Using the “Volume +/-” Button in the Anynet System Mode
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Volume level o the receiver
connected to the Anynet
Volume level o the receiver
connected to the Anynet
[When you press the
Volume + button]
[When you press the
Volume - button]
Chapter 3.
Anynet Remote
Control
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6. Using the “P P Channel( )” Buttons in the Anynet System Mode
-I your AV device supports the channel( ) unction (when operating a DVD/VCR
Combo), the PIP screen mode in the Anynet “Watch” modes also supports the unction.
Chapter 3.
Anynet Remote
Control
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7. “Watch TV” Mode
Only the Anynet-related buttons are speci ied.
Chapter 3.
Anynet Remote
Control
Anynet Button
Anynet Watch Functions,
Used to access the Anynet
connection settings
Source Button
Change Input
(Exit Anynet System)
Exit Button
Used to exit the Anynet Menu
PIP Channel ( ) Button
Anynet in PIP Mode
Channel ( ) with the
Menu On
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8. “Play DVD” Mode
DVD Player, DVD/VCR Combo (DVD), DVD Recorder, DVD Receiver,
DVD Recorder Combo (DVD), DVD Recorder Combo Theater (DVD)
Chapter 3.
Anynet Remote
Control
+100 Button
Used to select a channel rom
100 and onwards.
In o Display Button
Used to view in ormation
on the DVD title
PIP Channel ( ) Button
Used to change channels
( ) in PIP mode while the
Anynet Watch menu is on
while using devices with the
tuner eature DVD Combo
(VCR), DVD Recorder, DVD
Receiver, DVD Recorder
Combo (VCR), DVD Recorder
Combo Theater(VCR)
Mute Button
Used to turn the sound rom
the audio equipment o in
Anynet mode.
Volume Control Buttons
Used to increase/decrease the
volume o the sound rom the
audio equipment in Anynet
mode.
Anynet Button
Anynet Watch Functions,
Used to access the Anynet
connection settings
Menu Button
Used to access the menus o
each device
Numeric Buttons (0~9)
Used to enter numbers
Source List Button
Change Input
(Exit Anynet System)
Exit Button
Used to exit the Anynet Menu
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9. “Play VCR” Mode
DVD/VCR Combo (VCR), DVD Recorder, DVD Receiver, DVD Recorder Combo (VCR),
DVD Recorder Combo Theater (VCR)
Chapter 3.
Anynet Remote
Control
In o Display Button
Used to view in ormation
on the VCR title
PIP Channel ( ) Button
Used to change channels
( ) in PIP mode while the
Anynet Watch menu is on
while using devices with the
tuner eature DVD Combo
(VCR), DVD Recorder, DVD
Receiver, DVD Recorder
Combo (VCR), DVD Recorder
Combo Theater(VCR)
Source List Button
Change Input
(Exit Anynet System)
Exit Button
Used to exit the Anynet Menu
Channel Buttons
Used to change channels or
terrestrial TV broadcasting
Mute Button
Used to turn the sound rom
the audio equipment o in
Anynet mode.
Volume Control Buttons
Used to increase/decrease the
volume o the sound rom the
audio equipment in Anynet
mode.
Anynet Button
Anynet Watch Functions,
Used to access the Anynet
connection settings
Menu Button
Used to access the menus o
each device
Numeric Buttons (0~9)
Used to enter numbers
+100 Button
Used to select a channel rom
100 and onwards.
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1. How to Connect Anynet
I you have an Anynet TV, an Anynet DVD/VCR Combo, or an Anynet DVD Receiver
1. I you have one Anynet device,
Connect one end o the Anynet connector to the “Anynet” port on the back
o the TV set and the other to the input port on the back o the Anynet device.
2. I you have two or more Anynet devices [See Fig. 1],
1) Connect one end o the Anynet connector to the “Anynet” port on the back o the
TV set and the other to the “Anynet” Input port on the back o the irst Anynet device.
2) Connect one end o the other Anynet connector to the “Anynet” Output port on the
back o the irst Anynet device, and the other to the “Anynet” port on the back o the
second Anynet device.
3) I you have more than two Anynet devices, connect the remaining devices using the
same method.
[Fig. 1]
Anynet TV
Anynet DVD/VCR
Combo
Anynet DVD Receiver
Chapter 4.
Connecting/
Installing
an Anynet Device
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2. How to Connect the AV Signal Cables and Configure the Anynet Connection
Settings
1. Choose a connection diagram matching the type o your Anynet device.
(See Pages 17, 21 and 25)
For example, i you have a TV, a DVD/VCR Combo and a DVD Receiver, re er to the
diagram on Page 25.
2. Connect the devices in the order o the numbers shown in the diagram.
1) The connectors provided with the purchase o each product are shown in solid lines.
2) You can buy separate component cables or DVI cables or better picture quality.
In that case, you do not need to connect the connector in 1).
3. Go to “Set up” in the Anynet menu and select “Typical Setup” or “Customized
Setup” to complete the Anynet installation.
1) “Typical Setup”: Choose this menu item when you use the connectors
provided with the purchase o the products (RCA sound cable) to connect
the Anynet devices.
2) “Customized Setup”: Choose when you use optical connectors to connect
the Anynet devices.
4. You can enjoy better sound quality and 5.1 channel sound i you buy, and connect the
devices with, optical cables. Re er to the connection diagram or instructions or
connecting optical cables. To enjoy 5.1-channel sound on the Anynet, go to “Set up”
in the Anynet menu and select “Customized Setup”
I you used the S-Video cable or video signal transmission, connect the audio cable
rom the device connected with the S-Video cable to Video Input 1 o the TV to enjoy
the audio and video rom the device.
You hear audio rom the device connected with the S-Video cable i you
connect the video cable rom other devices to Video Input 1.
Chapter 4.
Connecting/
Installing
an Anynet Device
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3. Connecting a TV + DVD/VCR Combo
How to Connect the Cables
(Connect in the order o numbers shown in the diagram.)
Antenna Cable: Connect the external antenna cable to the
ANT Input port on the TV.
Anynet Connector: To use the Anynet, connect the Anynet
port on the TV and the Anynet Input port on the DVD/VCR
Combo using the Stereo-Stereo Anynet connector.
AV Connector: I you do not have a Component cable, connect the A/V output jacks on the DVD/VCR Combo to
the AV IN jacks on the TV.
Component Cable (Sold Separately): I you have the component connector cable,
connect Component Video Out jacks (DVD only) on the DVD/VCR Combo to the Component 1
Video Input jacks on the TV.
Audio Cable: A ter you complete step 4, connect the Component Audio Output jacks (DVD only) on the
DVD/VCR Combo and the Component Input 1 L-Audio-R jacks on the TV.
Chapter 4.
Connecting/
Installing
an Anynet Device
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3. Connecting a TV + DVD/VCR Combo
To view the Anynet menu, set MODE on the TV remote control to [TV].
Chapter 4.
Connecting/
Installing
an Anynet Device
Press the Anynet
button.
Press the DOWN
button to select
“Setup”.
Press the ENTER
button .
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