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Viewing the Display

The display identifies the current channel and the status
of certain audio-video settings. 

The on-screen displays 

disappear after ten seconds.

If closed caption text is present, an
icon(

) will appear when Display

is pressed.

Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays

Viewing the Menus

1

With the power on,
press 

MENU

.

• The main menu

appears on the
screen. Its left side
has four icons:
Picture, Sound,
Channel, and Function.

• The main menu

appears on the
screen. Its left side
has five icons: Picture,
Sound, Channel,
Function, and PIP.

The on-screen menus disappear

from the screen after about thirty
seconds.

If you model has the PIP feature, the
Menu screen will look different.

You can also use the 

MENU

,

CHANNEL

, and 

VOLUME

buttons

on the control panel of the TV to
make selections.

1

Press 

DISPLAY 

on the

remote control.

The on-screen display
shows any or all of the
following: Active chan-
nel, the channel label,
video source, the time,
and the time remaining
on the sleep timer. 

(“*” indicates a channel
has been manually fine
tuned.) 

2

Use the 

CH

and 

CH

buttons to highlight one of the 4 (or 5)

icons. Then press 

VOL+

to access the icon’s sub-menu. 

3

Press 

MENU

to exit.

For models CL-14A8L/CL-15A8L/CL-21A8W/
CL-25A6W/CL-21A8L/CL-21A9W/CL-15A8W/
CL-21S8W/CL-25K4W/CL-25M6W

For models CL-25A6P/CL-25M6P

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Summary of Contents for CL-14A8L

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Page 2: ...all be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica tions to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Attention pour eviter les chocs electriques...

Page 3: ...racket or table where it can fall A falling TV can cause serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manu facturer or sold with the TV Follow the manufacturer s instruc tions when mounting the unit and use a mounting accessory rec ommended by the manufacturer Move the TV and cart with care Quick stops ...

Page 4: ... in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Do not attempt to service the TV yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions when t...

Page 5: ...r 2 7 Connecting a Camcorder 2 8 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 2 9 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Turning the TV On and Off 3 1 Plug Play Feature 3 1 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 3 3 Viewing the Menus 3 3 Viewing the Display 3 3 Selecting a Menu Language 3 4 Memorizing the Channels 3 5 Selecting the Video Signal source 3 5 Storing Channels in Memory Automatic Method 3 6 Adding an...

Page 6: ...i Channel Sound MTS Soundtrack 4 10 Extra sound settings Turbo Sound Surround or Auto Volume 4 11 Viewing Closed Captions 4 12 Viewing Picture in Picture 4 13 Activating Picture in Picture 4 13 Selecting a Signal Source External A V for PIP 4 13 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 4 13 Changing the Location Rotating the PIP Window 4 14 Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image 4 14 Enj...

Page 7: ...sound settings 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 problems Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible Built in dual channel speakers A special sleep timer Headphone jack for private listening 16 9 letter box format available depending upon source Picture in Picture CL 25A6P CL 25M6P DVD ...

Page 8: ...CL 15A8L CL 21A8W CL 21A8L CL 21A9W CL 15A8W CL 25M6W CL 25M6P CL 21S8W When the TV is turned on the POWER TIMER indicator blinks ten times This indicator illumi nates when theTIMER mode is set to the On position after setting the clock and either the On timer or Off timer with the remote control Even if the power is turned off this indicator stays lit Clock must be set before using this function ...

Page 9: ...ting equip ment see pages 2 1 2 8 Œ HEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening VIDEO INPUT Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a video game ˇ AUDIO INPUTS Used to connect the audio signals from a cam corder or a video game For models CL 14A8L CL 15A8L CL 21A8W CL 21A8L CL 21A9W CL 15A8W CL 21S8W For models CL 25A6W CL 25A6P CL 25K4W For mo...

Page 10: ...acks these audio jacks function as audio for Video 2 or S VIDEO For models CL 21A8W CL 25A6W CL 25A6P CL 21A8L CL 21A9W CL 21S8W CL 25M6W CL 25M6P ˇ AUDIO VIDEO MONITOR OUT PUTS These audio video signals are identical to A V signals being displayed on the big screen Typically used as the input signals for a recording VCR SUPER VIDEO INPUT For models CL 25A6W CL 25A6P CL 25M6W CL 25M6P S Video sign...

Page 11: ...lections on the on screen menus P STD Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings or select your personal cus tomized picture settings TV Press to use your remote control to operate your TV VCR Press to use your remote control to operate your VCR CABLE Press to use your remote control to operate a cable box SET Use this button when you are set ting up your remote control ...

Page 12: ...n your VCR PAUSE Press to pause your VCR s tape PIP Controls For models CL 25A6P CL 25M6P SWAP Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main screen with the signal in the PIP window TV VIDEO Press to select one of the avail able signal sources for the PIP window PIP SIZE Press this button to control the PIP window Press repeatedly to cycle through this sequence PIP ON with lar...

Page 13: ...ble video sources i e Antenna cable VCR SURF Press the SURF button to automati cally return to a preferred channel after a user preset time delay SLEEP Press to select a preset time inter val for automatic shutoff MTS Multichannel Television Stereo Press to choose stereo mono or Separate Audio Program SAP broadcast PRE CH Tunes to the previous channel Ô DISPLAY Press to see the time channel etc on...

Page 14: ...ve two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 2 2 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin flat leads follow the directions below Chapter Two INSTALLATION 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300 75 ohm adaptor not sup plied Use a screwdriv er to tighten the screws 2 Pl...

Page 15: ...lug the combiner into the VHF UHF terminal on the bottom of the rear panel INSTALLATION 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 an optional combiner adaptor available at most electronics shops 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner ...

Page 16: ...scrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a two way splitter an RF A B switch and four lengths of coaxial cable These items are available at most electronics stores 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal on your cable box This terminal might be labeled ANT IN VH...

Page 17: ...ctions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system according to the instructions on pages 2 1 2 3 Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system After you ve made this connection set the A B switch to the A position for normal viewing Set the A B switch to the B position to view scrambled channels When you set the A B switch to B you...

Page 18: ...O jack on the TV Follow the instructions in Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape to view your VCR tape Note For a Mono VCR connect the Audio jack to Audio L on the TV Press the TV Video button to switch to the A V mode To hear the sound from both speakers select MTS Mono from the Sound Menu For models CL 14A8L CL 15A8L CL 21A8L Note This figure shows the Standard connector jack panel The actual configu...

Page 19: ...e using are underneath the number 2 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO INPUT 2 jacks on the TV 1 To begin follow steps 1 3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV Connecting an S VHS VCR For models CL 25A6W CL 25A6P CL 25M6W CL 25M6P Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S Video signal from an S VHS VCR This...

Page 20: ...ore information about how to record using this kind of connection The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or back of the VCR INSTALLATION Connecting a DVD Player For models CL 21A8W CL 25A6W CL 25A6P CL 21A8L CL 21A9W CL 25M6W CL 25M6P CL 21S8W The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO INPUT 2 jacks on...

Page 21: ...ly found on the side or back Connecting a Camcorder The front panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR Also see Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape on page 3 16 The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store If your camcorder is stereo you need ...

Page 22: ...e control for a long time The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV Assuming typical TV usage the Batteries last for about one year 2 Install two AA size batteries Make sure to match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out com pletely ...

Page 23: ...rol The message Plug Play is displayed It flickers for a little while and then the Language menu is automatically displayed Turning the TV On and Off Press POWER You can also use the POWER button on the front panel 2 Press VOL or VOL to select required language Press MENU to enter the language and then the Channel menu is automatically displayed 3 Press VOL or VOL to select required video signal s...

Page 24: ...e Set the hour or minute by pressing the CH or CH refer to Setting the clock on page 3 10 6 When you have finished press MENU button The message Enjoy your watching is displayed 7 If you want to reset this feature 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press CH three times to select the Function menu and press VOL 3 Press CH to select the Plug Play and press VOL The message Plug Play is displayed Note Plug Pla...

Page 25: ...Function and PIP The on screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds If you model has the PIP feature the Menu screen will look different You can also use the MENU CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control The on screen display shows any or all of the following Active chan nel the channel label video sour...

Page 26: ...Selecting a Menu Language 3 Press VOL to select the appropriate language English Spanish or Portuguese 4 Press MENU twice to exit 2 Press VOL to display the Function menu 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH three times to select Function ...

Page 27: ...al Selecting the Video Signal source Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cable system 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press CH two times to select Channel 3 Press VOL The first line of the menu is selected 4 Repeatedly press VOL to cycle through these choices ANT antenna STD...

Page 28: ...tomatic Method The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory This takes about one to two minutes Press MENU at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the Channel menu 2 Press CH to select Auto program 1 First select the correct signal source ANT STD HRC IRC See steps 1 4 on previous page Press MENU then press CH twice to select Ch...

Page 29: ...e to select Channel Press VOL to access the channel sub menu 2 Press CH or CH to select Add Erase Press VOL 3 Press VOL Press CH or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or erase Press MENU 4 Press CH or CH to select Select Press VOL or VOL to select Added or Erased Press MENU three times to exit ...

Page 30: ... were either erased or not memorized To select a channel over 100 press the 100 button For channel 122 press 100 then 2 then 2 To change to single digit channels 0 9 faster press 0 before the single digit For channel 4 press 0 then 4 Using the PRE CH Button to select the Previous Channel 1 Press PRE CH The TV will switch to the last channel viewed To quickly switch between two channels that are fa...

Page 31: ...nu Press CH twice to select Channel Press VOL 3 Press CH five times to select Labeling Press VOL to begin labeling The left most field will be high lighted Each label has four fields See top paragraph 4 Press the CH or CH but ton to select a letter a number or a blank Pressing CH results in this sequence A B Z blank 0 1 9 Note You cannot select Labeling in the A V mode 5 Press VOL to switch to the...

Page 32: ...its will be high lighted Press CH or CH repeatedly until the correct hour appears After the hour is entered press VOL at this point the minutes digits will be highlighted When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or PM You can change the hours by pressing CH or CH repeatedly or by holding down either of these buttons 4 Press the CH or CH button to select the correct minu...

Page 33: ...lighted the words Adjust will appear on the screen 4 Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the value of a particular item For example if you select Brightness pressing VOL increas es it Press MENU four times to exit After adjusting an item the gauge will automatically disappear after about 5 seconds 3 Press CH to select Adjust then press VOL The words Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color and Tin...

Page 34: ...lect Custom which automati cally recalls your personalized picture settings Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Natural Optimal indoor screen condition Choose Mild Mild Contrast when viewing the TV in low light or when playing video games Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal pref erence see Customizing the Picture page 3 11 1 Press MENU to display th...

Page 35: ...ess CH or CH to select a particular item to be changed 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH to select the Sound menu Customizing the Sound You can use the on screen menus to adjust the bass treble and balance according to individual preference Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 4 Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the value of a particular item For exa...

Page 36: ...ch automatically recalls your personalized sound settings Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Choose Movies when watching movies Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings 2 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly to select the Standard Music Movie Speech or Custom soun...

Page 37: ...ds Adjust will appear on the screen 3 Press CH to select Adjust then press VOL 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH to select the Sound menu Setting The On Off Melody You can hear clear melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off 4 Press CH to select Melody then press VOL or VOL to select On or Off Press MENU three times to exit d ...

Page 38: ...hannel then press VOL 2 Press CH twice to select TV AV 3 Press VOL or VOL You will switch between viewing the signals coming from equipment connected to the TV s A V jacks and the TV signal Notes If you are using a Mono VCR connect the Audio jack to Audio L on the TV Press the TV Video button to switch to the A V mode To hear sound from both speakers select MTS Mono from the Sound Menu For models ...

Page 39: ...r both digits of the VCR code listed on the next page for your brand of VCR Make sure you enter both digits of the code even if the first digit is a 0 If more than one code listed try the first one 5 Press the POWER button on the remote control Your VCR should turn on If your VCR turns on your remote control is now set correctly If your VCR does not turn on repeat steps 2 3 and 4 but try one of th...

Page 40: ...4 2 CHAPTER FOUR SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES VCR Codes ...

Page 41: ...icular brand of cable box If no other codes are listed try each cable box code 00 through 35 6 Once your remote control is set up press the CABLE button any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable box When your remote control is in the CABLE mode the volume buttons still control your TV s vol ume Also the VCR control buttons PLAY PAUSE etc will still operate your VCR 2 On your Samsun...

Page 42: ...nnel menu After you adjust the fine tuning the letters will appear when you press DISPLAY while watching this channel 2 Press VOL to select Channel menu Press CH three times to select Fine tune 3 Press VOL and VOL to adjust the fine tuning Press the MENU button to resume normal viewing 4 To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s mem ory press CH The letters will appear To reset the fine tuning ...

Page 43: ...te the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press VOL to select the Picture menu 2 Press CH three times to select Digital NR 3 Press VOL or VOL to select Digital NR On Press MENU twice to exit Pressing VOL or VOL will alternate between On and Off ...

Page 44: ...s VOL to select the Picture menu 2 Press CH twice to select Size 3 Press VOL or VOL repeatedly to select Normal Zoom or Wide Press MENU twice to exit Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is a standard TV screen size Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen Wide Sets the picture to 16 9 wide mode ...

Page 45: ... switch channels After 5 minutes the TV will return to the original channel To use the R Surf 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press R SURF The on screen display will read Surf off 2 Press R SURF again to set the timer in thirty second intervals up to five minutes 3 The time you set will begin counting down on the screen When the time runs out the TV will return to ...

Page 46: ... VOL to select the On time hours The hours digits will be highlighted Press CH or CH repeatedly to select the appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on 4 Press VOL to select the On time minutes The minutes digits will be highlighted Press CH or CH to select the appropriate minutes Before using the timer you must set the TV s clock See Setting the Clock on page 3 10 When you set the h...

Page 47: ... 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears any of the preset values from Off to 180 After about 5 seconds the sleep display will disappear from the screen and the time interval will be set Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time from 10 to 180 minutes Absent Power Off When you set the timer On your television will eventu...

Page 48: ...Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program which is usually a foreign language translation You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the MTS button on the remote control When you change channels MTS is set to Stereo autom...

Page 49: ...uto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed Auto volume lets you automati cally adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low 2 Press VOL to select the Sound menu Press C...

Page 50: ...btitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language trans lations All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs so home record ed video tapes also provide closed captions Most pre recorded commercial video tapes pro vide closed captions as well Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape s packaging 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH...

Page 51: ... the MENU button twice to exit If you turn the TV off while watching and turn it on again the PIP window will disappear Quick way to access the PIP menu Simply press the PIP SIZE button on the remote control Press the TV VIDEO button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available signal sources TV AV1 AV2 and S Video For more information about external A V components and sig nals see Viewing a V...

Page 52: ...mage and Main image 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press CH four times to select the PIP menu Press VOL button to select the PIP menu 2 Press VOL button to select PIP On Press CH three times to select Locate When you press VOL repeatedly the PIP win dow moves from corner to corner on the TV screen Press the MENU button twice to exit Changing the Location Rotating the PIP Window ...

Page 53: ...g VOL or VOL Every time the scores go up the speed of game becomes faster bit by bit 4 Every time you catch fifty eggs i e 50 100 150 if any broken egg exists one egg can be restored When five eggs are lost the game will be over and simultaneously the final score window will be dis played To exit the Game mode press the TV VIDEO button SPECIAL FEATURES If you want to stop during the game press MEN...

Page 54: ...our television you can view the in built demonstration 1 Press MENU to display the menu Press CH three times to select the Function menu Press VOL 2 Press CH four times to select Demonstration menu Press VOL 3 Each of the menu options is displayed in turn When you wish to stop the demonstration press any button on the remote control ...

Page 55: ... another channel Adjust the antenna No picture or sound Try another channel Press the TV VIDEO button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections No color wrong colors or tints Make sure the program is broadcast in color Adjust the picture settings If the set is moved or turned in a different direction the power should be OFF for at least 30 minutes Picture rolls vertically Adjust...

Page 56: ...de Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power cord and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to a fo...

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