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Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions COLOR TELEVISION TX S2040X Register your product at www samsung com global register ...

Page 2: ...cs and images on screen such as the dark side bars on non expanded standard format television video and programming should be limited to no more than 15 of the total television viewing per week Additionally viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports video game displays station logos web sites or computer graphics and patterns should be limited as described above for all ...

Page 3: ...to Record from the TV 15 Connecting a DVD Player 16 Connecting to Y PB PR 16 Connecting to Regular Audio and Video Jacks 16 Connecting a Camcorder 17 Connecting to an Analog Amplifier 17 Chapter 3 Operation 18 Turning the TV On and Off 18 Plug Play Feature 18 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 20 Viewing the Menus 20 Viewing the Display 20 Selecting a Menu Language 21 Memorizing the Channels...

Page 4: ...Chip 43 How to Change Your Password 43 How to Enable Disable the Rating Controls 44 How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV Parental Guidelines 45 How to Set up Restrictions using the Movie Ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X 46 Important Notes About Parental Locks 47 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian English 48 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian French 49 How to Reset the TV after the V C...

Page 5: ...utomatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems A built in multi channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening Built in dual channel speakers A special sleep timer V Chip function Accessories Once you have unpacked your TV check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here If any piece is missing or broken call your dealer...

Page 6: ...o move between items on the on screen menu 4 Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV 5 Indicator depending on the model Stand By Red Lights up when you turn the power off Power Off Red Power On Off TIMER Green When the TV is turned on the TIMER indicator blinks five times This indicator illuminates when the TIMER mode is set to the On position after setting the clo...

Page 7: ... For information on connecting equipment see page 17 1 AUDIO Input Connect audio signals from a camcorder or video game 2 VIDEO Input Connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game 3 Headphone Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks ...

Page 8: ...nect to the video output jacks of VCRs DVD players and similar devices 3 Audio Input jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of VCRs DVD players and similar devices When using the S Video or Component Video input connect audio jacks to AV IN 2 AUDIO L R 4 Component Video Input jacks Y PB PR Connect to the Component audio and video outputs of a DVD or DTV set top box 480i video signal input is avai...

Page 9: ... select a preset time interval for automatic shut off Refer to page 51 7 MENU Displays the main on screen menu 8 œ Controls the cursor in the menu 9 ENTER While using the on screen menus press ENTER to activate or change a particular item 0 MTS Multi channel Television Sound Press to choose Stereo Mono or SAP Secondary Audio Program Refer to page 39 PRE CH Tunes to the previous channel TV VIDEO Pr...

Page 10: ... 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 AAA size batteries œ 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 completely ...

Page 11: ...ve two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on the next page 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 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on the 300 75 ohm adaptor not supplied Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws 2 Plug the adaptor into th...

Page 12: ...nna 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 2 Plug the combiner into the VHF UHF terminal on the rear panel Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the VHF UHF terminal on the rear panel ...

Page 13: ...he incoming cable into the VHF UHF terminal on the rear panel Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box œ This terminal might be labelled ANT OUT VHF OUT or simply OUT 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF UHF terminal on the rear panel ...

Page 14: ...x Incoming Cable Cable Box Splitter 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B IN terminal on the RF A B switch 4 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A IN terminal on the RF A B switch 5 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF A B switch and the VHF UHF terminal on the rear panel After you...

Page 15: ...g only one audio cable 3 Connect a video between the AV IN 1 VIDEO AV IN 2 VIDEO jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR Refer to your VCR s instructions for more information about how to view your VCR tape Also you can connect to AV IN 2 on the side panel of TV Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second V...

Page 16: ...acks on the DVD player 2 Connect a set of video cables between the COMPONENT IN Y PB PR jacks on the TV and the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR jacks on the DVD player For an explanation of Component video see your DVD player s owner s instruction 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AV IN 1 L R or AV IN 2 L R jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player 2 Connect a video cable bet...

Page 17: ...ect L mono to Camcorder audio out using only one audio cable 3 Connect a video cable between the AV IN 2 VIDEO jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jacks on the Camcorder 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 to connect a set of two cables Connecting to an Analog Amplifier Please be sure to...

Page 18: ...rol You can also use the POWER button on the front panel Plug Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently Setting the language Antenna input check Channel Memorize and Time Setting The Plug Play function operates after plugging in the TV for first time Plug Play Start Plug Play Enter Return OK Plug Play Move Enter Skip Language En...

Page 19: ...ton to select Setup then press the ENTER button The Plug Play is selected 3 Press the ENTER button The Start Plug Play is displayed Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration 5 Press the ENTER button to stop 4 Press the ENTER button to start The TV begins memorizing all available channels Plug Play Enter Skip Auto Program 0 Start ...

Page 20: ...move to items in the menu the icon is selected Press the ENTER or button to enter items in the menu Press the œ button to change the selected items Press the MENU or œ button to return to the previous menu 3 Press the EXIT button to exit œ You can also use the MENU VOL and CH buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections Press the INFO button on the remote control The TV displays the c...

Page 21: ...button to select Language then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select English Español Português or Français then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Enter Return Language English Español Português Français ...

Page 22: ...ic and adding and deleting channels manual 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 the MENU button Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button to select Air Cable Press the or butt...

Page 23: ...gram then press the ENTER button Move Enter Return Channel Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune Name Search Enter Return Air 3 3 Stop Search Enter Return 0 Start œ The TV must be connected to an antenna in order to receive TV signals Even if a particular channel is deleted from the memory you can always tune to that channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote control All ...

Page 24: ...ss the ENTER button Press the or button to select the desired channel then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Added or Deleted then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Channel Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune Name Move Enter Return Add Delete More 2 Deleted 3 Deleted 4 Deleted 5 Deleted 6 Deleted More Move Enter Return Add Delet...

Page 25: ...channels that are far apart tune to one channel then use the number buttons to select the second channel Then use the PRE CH button to quickly alternate between them Using the Number Buttons Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel For example to select channel 27 press 2 then 7 The TV will change channels when you press the second ...

Page 26: ...Press the or button to select the channel to be assigned to a new name then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select a letter a number or a blank Results in this sequence A Z 0 9 blank Press the button to switch to the next field which will be selected Select a second letter or digit by pressing the or button as above Repeat the process to select the last two digits When you have fin...

Page 27: ...or when there is bright light in the room Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Choose Movie when viewing a movie Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal preference 1 Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Picture then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button to select Mode Press the ENTER button again Press the or button to select a p...

Page 28: ... the ENTER button to select Mode Press the ENTER button again Press the or button to select a particular item Dynamic Standard Movie or Custom then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select a particular item Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color or Tint then press the ENTER button Contrast 100 Move Enter Return Picture Mode Dynamic Digital NR Off Move Enter Return Mode Mode Dynamic Cont...

Page 29: ... is set for each mode Dynamic Standard Movie or Custom The previously adjusted settings will be reset to the factory defaults Press the EXIT button to exit Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults Move Enter Return Mode Mode Dynamic Contrast 100 Brightness 50 Sharpness 75 Color 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Color Tone Cool1 Reset Cool2 Cool1 Normal Warm1 Warm2 Move Enter Return Mode Mode Dynamic...

Page 30: ... At any time you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off is displayed To turn MUTE off press the MUTE button again or press either the VOL or VOL button Press the VOL or VOL buttons to increase or decrease the volume ...

Page 31: ...Choose Movie when watching movies Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialog i e news Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings 2 Press the ENTER button to select Mode Press the or button to select a particular item then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit 1 Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Sound then press the ENTER button Move Enter Retu...

Page 32: ...he Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See page 31 Move Enter Return Sound Mode Custom Equalizer MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Pseudo Stereo Off Turbo Plus Off Move Adjust Return Equalizer R L 100 300 1K 3K 10K If you make any changes to the equalizer settings the sound mode is automatically switched to the...

Page 33: ...e Set the clock by pressing the or button Press the EXIT button to exit 2 Press the or button to select Time then press the ENTER button English 33 Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Enter Return Time Clock am Sleep Timer Off On Timer am Off Off Timer am Off On Timer Channel 3 On Timer Volume 10 Move Adjust Return Tim...

Page 34: ... from connected equipment such as a VCR DVD set top box and the TV source broadcast or cable Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button Press the ENTER button to select Input 2 Press the ENTER button to select Source List Press the or button to select the desired signal source then press the ENTER button AV 1 Move Enter Return Input Source List TV Edit Name Move Enter Return Source List TV ...

Page 35: ... desired external device VCR DVD Cable STB Sat STB AV Receiver DVD Receiver Game Camcorder DVD Combo Press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit 1 Press the MENU button Press the ENTER button to select Input Move Enter Return Input Source List TV Edit Name Move Enter Return Input Source List TV Edit Name Move Enter Return Edit Name AV1 AV2 Component Move Enter Return Edit Name AV1 AV2 Com...

Page 36: ...e tuning To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s memory press the MENU button To reset the fine tuning to 0 select Reset by pressing the or button then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit 1 Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button Move Enter Return Channel Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune Name Reset Fine Tune Move ...

Page 37: ... the screen 1 Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Picture then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Digital NR then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Picture Mode Dynamic Digital NR Off Move Enter Return Picture Mode Dynamic Digital NR Off Off On ...

Page 38: ... use the R Surf feature 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return press the R SURF button The Surf Off is displayed 2 Press the R SURF button 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 the channel you were watching when you set the timer Surf Off S...

Page 39: ...ove Enter Return Sound Mode Custom Equalizer MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Pseudo Stereo Off Turbo Plus Off Move Enter Return Sound Mode Custom Equalizer MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Pseudo Stereo Off Turbo Plus Off Mono Stereo SAP Alternate method Press the MTS button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the settings Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are hav...

Page 40: ...l into two identical left and right channels Once the Pseudo Stereo is set to On or Off the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard Music Movie and Speech Turbo Plus Turbo Plus emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound 2 Press the or button to select the required item Auto Volume Pseudo Stereo or Turbo Plus then press the ENTER button Press the or button...

Page 41: ... Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Enter Return Time Clock 09 30 am Sleep Timer Off On Timer am Off Off Timer am Off On Timer Channel 3 On Timer Volume 10 œ The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button œ You must set the clock first Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30 am Sleep Timer Off On Timer 12 00 am Off Off Timer am Off On Timer Channel 3 On Timer Volume 10 M...

Page 42: ...er Channel or On Timer Volume Press the œ œ or button to select the desired channel or adjust volume level Press the EXIT button to exit Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30 am Sleep Timer Off On Timer 06 30 am On Off Timer 11 00 pm On On Timer Channel 3 On Timer Volume 10 Move Adjust Return Time Clock 09 30 am Sleep Timer Off On Timer 06 30 am On Off Timer 11 00 pm On On Timer Channel 3 On Timer V...

Page 43: ...ce which resets the PIN to 0 0 0 0 POWER Off MUTE 8 2 4 POWER On 1 Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 3 The V Chip menu is displayed Press the or button to select Change Pin then press the ENTER button 4 Press the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control to enter your current password Press the number buttons 0 9 to enter a new password Re enter t...

Page 44: ... the ENTER button 3 The V Chip menu is displayed with V Chip Lock selected Press the œ œ or button to select Yes or No Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration USA Canada Move Adjust Return V Chip V Chip Lock œ œ Yes TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating Canadian English Canadian French Change Pin Move...

Page 45: ... to select Setup then press the ENTER button œ TV Y Young children TV Y7 Children 7 and over TV G General audience TV PG Parent Guidance TV 14 Viewers 14 and over TV MA Mature Audience These categories consist of two separate groups TV Y and TV Y7 young children through age 7 and TV G through TV MA everybody else The restrictions for these two groups work independently If a household includes very...

Page 46: ...he or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button continued 4 You can independently lock the movie ratings The locked movie ratings are indicated by the B Press the or button to select one of the categories then press the button Press the or button to select B or U Press the œ button to save Press the EXIT button to exit 3 Press the or button to select MPAA Rating then press the ENTER butto...

Page 47: ...gram may contain mature themes profane language graphic violence and explicit sexual content FV Fantasy violence V Violence S Sexually Suggestive Dialog L Adult Language D Sexual situation G General audience no restriction PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned R R Restricted Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult NC 17 No children under age 17 X X Adult...

Page 48: ...ally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own G General programming suitable for all audiences PG Parental Guidance 14 Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14 18 Adult programming Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Adjust Return ...

Page 49: ... button E Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming G General 8 ans 8 General Not recommended for young children 13 ans Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13 16 ans Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16 18 ans Programming restricted to adults Move Enter Re...

Page 50: ...fferent channel using the number buttons Under certain conditions depending on the rating of the local TV programs the V Chip might lock out all the channels In this case use the V Chip function for an emergency escape Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select V chip then press the ENTER button Enter your PIN then press the ...

Page 51: ... interval then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Enter Return Time Clock 09 30 am Sleep Timer Off On Timer 06 30 am On Off Timer 11 00 am On On Timer Channel 1 On Timer Volume 10 Off 30 60 90 120 150 180 Alternate method Press the SLEEP button on the remote control...

Page 52: ... or button to select On then press the ENTER button Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Enter Return Caption Caption On Mode Caption Channel 1 Field 1 3 Press the or button to select Mode then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select Caption or Text then press the ENTER button Off On Move Enter Return Capti...

Page 53: ... 2 has subtitles in Spanish 4 Depending on the particular broadcast it might be necessary to make changes to Channel and Field Press the or button to select Channel or Field then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select 1 or 2 then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Caption Caption On Mode Caption Channel 1 Field 1 1 2 Move Enter Return Caption Capti...

Page 54: ... the MENU button Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Blue Screen then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Lang...

Page 55: ...utton 2 Press the or button to select Melody then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Off On ...

Page 56: ...n 2 Press the or button to select Demonstration then press the ENTER button Each of the menu options is displayed in turn When you wish to stop the demonstration press any button on the remote control Press the EXIT button to exit Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Caption Blue Screen Off Melody On V Chip Demonstration Move Enter Return Setup Plug Play Language English Time Ca...

Page 57: ...y Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections If you are using a VCR check the tracking The TV operates erratically Unplug the TV for 30 seconds then try operating it again Your remote control does not Make sure the remote has batteries operate your TV Check that the and ends of the batteries are inserted correctly Check that the batteries are drained The TV won t turn on Make sure the wall outl...

Page 58: ...our 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 foreign cou...

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