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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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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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
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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.
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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.
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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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