Samsung CRT Television TXM 3097WHF User Guide

TXM3297HF / TXM3097WHF  
TXM2797HF / TXM2796HF  
TXM3296HF / TXM3298HF  
TXM3098WHF / TXM2798HF  
COLOR TELEVISION  
Samsung Electronics America inc.  
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J. 07660  
SERVICE DIVISION  
TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)  
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Ow ners  
Instructions  
AA68-02395A(ENG)  
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Warning! Im portant  
Safety Instructions  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT  
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is  
dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of  
this product.  
This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning  
operation and maintenance has been included with this product.  
Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system  
installers attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of  
Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding  
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall 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 users 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, introduire la lame le plus large de la  
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusquau fond.  
Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of  
copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws.  
Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized  
recording in whole or in part may be in violation of these rights.  
To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock  
hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.  
As an ENERGY STAR Partner,  
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has determined that this product or product  
model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.  
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Thank You for Choosing Sam sung  
Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in television  
technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabili-  
ties, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that  
will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come.  
Im portant Safety Inform ation  
Always be careful when using your TV receiver. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,  
and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and  
maintaining your machine.  
Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your TV.  
Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference.  
• Heed all warnings on the TV receiver and in the operating instructions.  
• Follow all operating and use instructions.  
• Unplug the TV receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth; do not use  
liquid or aerosol cleaners.  
• Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of the manufacturer. Such  
additions can increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal injury.  
• Do not use the TV receiver where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility, such as  
near bath tubs, sinks, washing machines, swimming pools, etc.  
• Do not place the TV on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, 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 manufacturers 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, excessive force, and uneven surfaces can make the  
unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn.  
• Provide ventilation for the TV receiver. The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet for ven-  
tilation to protect it from overheating. Do not block these openings with any object, and do  
not place the TV receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near a  
radiator or heat register. If you place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, ensure that there  
is adequate ventilation and that youve followed the manufacturers instructions for mount-  
ing.  
• Operate your TV receiver only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.  
If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer  
or local power company.  
• Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this TV is equipped with a polarized  
alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the  
power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try  
reversing the plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet.  
SAFETY 1  
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• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they wont be walked  
on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at  
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.  
• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a  
lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will pre-  
vent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges.  
Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity  
of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such  
power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely careful to  
keep from touching the power lines or circuits. Contact with such lines can be fatal.  
• Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric  
shock.  
• Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous  
voltage points or damage parts. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV.  
• Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or  
EXAMPLE OF  
ANTENNA GROUNDING  
cable system is connected to the TV, be sure the  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN WIRE  
antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide  
GROUND CLAMP  
some protection against voltage surges and built-up  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information  
GROUNDING  
EQUIPMENT  
CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
about proper grounding of the mast and supporting  
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna  
GROUND CLAMPS  
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250, PART H)  
of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding  
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec-  
trode.  
• 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 the power-supply cord or plug is damaged  
- if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit  
- if the TV has been exposed to rain or water  
- if the TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions  
- if the TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged  
- when the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance  
• If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operat-  
ing instructions. Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require exten-  
sive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV to normal.  
• When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts  
specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit.  
• Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV, ask the service technician to  
perform safety checks to determine that the TV is in a safe operating condition.  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance  
with §15.119 of the FCC rules.  
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SAFETY  
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1) Read these instructions.  
2) Keep these instructions.  
3) Heed all warnings.  
DOUBLE INSULATED - When servicing  
use only identical replacement parts.  
4) Follow all instructions.  
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6) Clean only with dry cloth.  
7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturers  
instructions.  
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized  
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades  
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your  
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace-  
ment of the obsolete outlet.  
10) Protect the power cord from being from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,  
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.  
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
12) Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold  
with the apparatus. When a used, caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to  
avoid injury from tip-over.  
13) Unplug this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus  
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus  
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has  
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to  
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
SAFETY 3  
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CO NTENTS  
Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1  
List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1  
Familiarizing Yourself with The TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2  
Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2  
Front Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3  
Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5  
Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1  
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1  
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1  
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2  
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2  
Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2  
Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2  
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles  
All Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3  
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles  
some Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3  
Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4  
Connecting an S-VHS VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6  
Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV . . . . . . . 2.7  
Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) . . . . . . . . 3.7  
Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8  
Using the Channel Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8  
Directly Accessing Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8  
Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel. . 3.8  
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8  
Using Mute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8  
Labeling the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9  
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10  
Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10  
Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to  
Automatically Set the TV Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11  
Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13  
Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14  
Customizing the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15  
Using Automatic Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16  
Setting The On/Off Melody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17  
Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18  
CONTENTS  
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CO NTENTS  
Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1  
Customizing Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1  
Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR. . . . 4.1  
Setting Up Your Remote Control to  
Operate Your Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3  
Fine Tuning Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4  
Digital Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5  
Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6  
Using the R.Surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7  
Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8  
Setting the Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9  
Sound Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10  
Choosing a Multi-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  
Activation 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  
Changing the PIP Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14  
Using the V-Chip (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15  
Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15  
How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16  
How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” . . . . 4.16  
How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings:  
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.18  
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks  
a Channel (Emergency Escape”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19  
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1  
Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1  
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1  
Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1  
Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1  
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Ch a p t e r O n e  
YO UR NEW TV  
List of Features  
Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that  
includes the following special features:  
• Full Flat Screen  
• Easy-to-use remote control  
• Easy-to-use on-screen menu system  
Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off  
Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TVs 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  
• A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening  
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  
1.1  
CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV  
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YO UR NEW TV  
Fam iliarizing Yourself w ith The TV  
Front Panel Buttons  
The buttons on the front panel control your TVs basic features, including the on-screen  
menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.  
TXM3297HF  
TXM3097WHF  
TXM2797HF  
TXM2796HF  
TXM3296HF  
TXM3298HF  
TXM3098WHF  
TXM2798HF  
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TV/ VIDEO  
(TXM3298HF/ TXM3098WHF/  
TXM2798HF)  
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CH M and CH M  
Press to change channels. Also press to high-  
light various items on the on-screen menu.  
Press to change between viewing TV programs  
and signals from other components.  
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POWER & TIMER indicator  
Lights up when you turn the power off.  
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MENU  
Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's  
features.  
POWER  
Press to turn the TV on and off.  
VOL – , +  
Press to increase or decrease the  
volume. Also used to select items on the on-  
mscreen menu.  
CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.2  
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YO UR NEW TV  
Front Panel J acks  
You can use the front panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occa-  
sionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment,  
see pages 2.1 2.8.)  
TXM3297HF  
TXM3097WHF  
TXM2797HF  
TXM2796HF  
TXM3296HF  
TXM3298HF  
TXM3098WHF  
TXM2798HF  
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AUDIO INPUT jacks  
Used to connect the audio signals from a cam-  
corder or video game.  
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SUPER VIDEO INPUT jack  
S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR or DVD  
player.  
VIDEO INPUT jack  
Used to connect a video signal from a cam-  
corder or video game.  
HEADPHONE jack  
Connect a set of external headphones to this  
jack for private listening.  
1.3  
CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV  
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YO UR NEW TV  
Rear Panel J acks  
Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected  
continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player.  
Because there are two sets of input jacks, you can connect two different A/V  
components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.)  
For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 2.8.  
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AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR  
OUTPUT jacks  
Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a  
recording VCR.  
Note: The Monitor Out does not operate in  
Component 1 or 2 modes.  
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COMPONENT 2 INPUT jacks  
(480i/ 480p/ 1080i)  
Connect to the audio and component output  
jacks of a DVD player or Set-Top Box.  
Note: Only black and white signals are output  
from a monitor in DVD/DTV mode.  
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VIDEO INPUT jack  
VHF/ UHF  
Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.  
Video and Audio signals from VCRs, DVD players  
and similar devices.  
Note: The common jack of component 1 and  
AV2, component 2 and AV3 input jacks are  
exclusive relation with each other.  
SUB-WOOFER SPEAKER  
OUT (TXM3298HF/ TXM3098WHF /  
TXM2798HF)  
Connect to the Sub-woofer speaker jack (built in  
Sub-woofer cable).  
COMPONENT 1 INPUT jacks  
(480i/ 480p/ 1080i)  
Connect to the audio and component output  
jacks of a DVD player or Set-Top Box.  
Note: Only black and white signals are output  
from a monitor in DVD/DTV mode.  
CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW TV 1.4  
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Rem ote Control  
You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote,  
always point it directly at the TV.  
You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR and cable box. See page 4.1  
for details.  
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POWER  
Turns the TV on and off.  
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MODE  
Selects a target device to be con-  
trolled by the Samsung remote  
control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or  
DVD).  
Num ber buttons  
Press to select channels directly  
on the TV.  
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SET  
+100  
Use this button when you are set-  
ting up your remote control to  
operate your VCR, Cable box, or  
DVD).  
Press to select channels over 100.  
For example, to select  
channel 121, press “+100,” then  
press “2” and “1.”  
P.MODE  
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DISPLAY  
Adjust the TV picture by selecting  
one of the preset factory settings  
(or select your personal, cus-  
tomized picture settings).  
Press to see the time, channel,  
etc., on-screen. Also press to exit  
(quit) the menu system.  
P.SIZE  
S.MODE  
Press to change the screen size.  
Your choices are Normal screen,  
Zoom screen or Wide screen.  
Adjust the TV sound by selecting  
one of the preset factory settings  
(or select your personal, cus-  
tomized sound settings).  
RESET  
If your remote control is not func-  
tioning properly, take out the bat-  
teries and press the reset button  
for about 2~3 seconds. Re-insert  
the batteries and try using the  
remote control again.  
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PRE-CH  
Tunes to the previous channel.  
R.SURF  
Press the R.SURF button to auto-  
matically return to a preferred  
channel after a user-preset time  
delay.  
Ø
MTS (Multichannel  
Television Stereo)  
Press to choose stereo, mono or  
Separate Audio Program (SAP  
broadcast).  
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TV/ VIDEO  
Press to display all of the  
available video sources (i.e.,  
Antenna/cable, VCR).  
ADD/ ERASE  
Press to add or erase channels in  
the TVs memory.  
VOL -, VOL  
+
Press to increase or decrease the  
volume. (Also used to make selec-  
tions on the on-screen menus.)  
TV/ COMPONENT  
Press to switch the TV or COMPO-  
NENT mode.  
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MENU  
Displays the main on-screen  
menu.  
CHMMand CHM  
(Channel Up/ Dow n)  
Press CHM or CHM to change  
channels. (Also used to highlight  
selections on the on-screen  
menus.)  
STILL(Main)  
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TXM3296HF  
Press to stop the action during a  
particular scene. Press again to  
resume normal video.  
˝
MUTE  
Press to temporarily cut off  
the sound.  
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VCR Controls  
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PIP Controls  
REW (Rew ind)  
Press to rewind a tape in your  
VCR.  
PIP  
Press this button to control the PIP  
window.  
STOP  
SOURCE  
Press to select one of the available  
signal sources for the PIP window.  
Press this button to stop a tape  
during play, record, rewind or  
fast forward. If the button is  
pressed during Full-Automatic  
play, the function will be can-  
celled.  
SWAP  
Exchanges the video signal that is  
currently displayed on the main  
screen with the signal in the PIP  
window.  
PLAY  
Press the PLAY button to play  
back prerecorded tapes.  
CH  
F. F  
Displays the available channels in  
sequence. (These buttons change  
channels in the PIP window only).  
Press to fast forward the tape in  
your VCR.  
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Pow er  
Turns the TV on and off.  
˝
MODE  
Selects a target device to be con-  
trolled by the Samsung remote  
control (i.e., TV, VCR, Cable box, or  
DVD).  
Num ber buttons  
Press to select channels directly  
on the TV.  
Ô
Pre-CH  
Tunes to the previous channel.  
+100  
Press to select channels over 100.  
For example, to select  
channel 121, press +100,then  
press 2and 1.”  
TV/ Video  
Press to display all of the  
available video sources (i.e.,  
Antenna/cable, VCR).  
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TV/ Com ponent  
Press to switch the TV or COMPO-  
NENT mode.  
Ò
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Menu  
Displays the main on-screen  
menu.  
CHMMand CHM  
(Channel Up/ Dow n)  
Press CHM or CHM to change  
channels. (Also used to highlight  
selections on the on-screen  
menus.)  
Still(Main)  
Press to stop the action during a  
particular scene. Press again to  
resume normal video.  
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PIP  
Press this button to control the PIP  
window.  
VOL -, VOL  
+
Press to increase or decrease the  
volume. (Also used to make selec-  
tions on the on-screen menus.)  
Turbo  
Turbo sound emphasizes the bass  
and treble frequencies to add full-  
ness to the sound.  
ˆ
Ø
Mute  
Press to temporarily cut off  
the sound.  
˜
MTS (Multichannel  
Television Stereo)  
Press to choose stereo, mono or  
Separate Audio Program (SAP  
broadcast).  
EQ.  
Press to select Equalizer menu  
directly.  
P.size  
Press to change the screen size.  
Your choices are Normal screen,  
Zoom screen or Wide screen.  
P.Mode  
Adjust the TV picture by selecting  
one of the preset factory settings  
(or select your personal, cus-  
tomized picture settings).  
S.Mode  
Adjust the TV sound by selecting  
one of the preset factory settings  
(or select your personal, cus-  
tomized sound settings).  
TXM3298HF / TXM3098WHF  
TXM2798HF  
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Reset  
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Set  
If your remote control is not func-  
tioning properly, take out the bat-  
teries and press the reset button  
for about 2~3 seconds. Re-insert  
the batteries and try using the  
remote control again.  
Use this button when you are set-  
ting up your remote control to  
operate your VCR, Cable box, or  
DVD).  
R.surf  
Press the R.SURF button to auto-  
matically return to a preferred  
channel after a user-preset time  
delay.  
Display  
Press to see the time, channel,  
etc., on-screen. Also press to exit  
(quit) the menu system.  
Add/ Erase  
Press to add or erase channels in  
the TVs memory.  
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Sleep  
Press to select a preset time inter-  
val for automatic shutoff.  
PIP Controls  
VCR Controls  
Source  
Stop  
Press to select one of the available  
signal sources for the PIP window.  
Press this button to stop a tape  
during play, record, rewind or  
fast forward. If the button is  
pressed during Full-Automatic  
play, the function will be can-  
celled.  
Still  
Press to stop the action during a  
particular scene. Press again to  
resume normal video.  
REW (Rew ind)  
Press to rewind a tape in your  
VCR.  
Locate  
Press to move the PIP window to  
any of the four corners of the TV  
screen.  
Play/ Pause  
Press the Play/Pausebutton to  
play back prerecorded tapes or  
pause the tape.  
Sw ap  
Exchanges the video signal that is  
currently displayed on the main  
screen with the signal in the PIP  
window.  
FF  
Press to fast forward the tape in  
your VCR.  
Size  
Press to make the PIP window  
small, large, double screen or  
stock ticker window.  
CH  
Displays the available channels in  
sequence. (These buttons change  
channels in the PIP window only).  
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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas  
If your antenna has a set of leads that  
look like this, see “Antennas with  
300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below.  
If your antenna has one lead that looks  
like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm  
Round Leads,” on page 2.2.  
If you have two antennas, see “Separate  
VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 2.2.  
Antennas w ith 300-ohm Flat Tw in 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 the  
VHF/UHF terminal on the  
bottom of the back panel.  
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Antennas w ith 75-ohm Round Leads  
1
Plug the antenna lead into  
the VHF/UHF  
terminal on the bottom of  
the back panel.  
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.  
2
Plug the combiner  
into the VHF/UHF ter-  
minal on the bottom  
of the rear panel.  
Connecting Cable TV  
To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.  
Cable w ithout a Cable Box  
Because this TV is  
1
cable-ready, you do not need a  
cable box to view unscrambled cable  
channels.  
Plug the incoming cable  
into the VHF/UHF  
antenna terminal on back  
of the TV.  
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Connecting to a Cable Box that Descram bles All Channels  
This terminal might be labeled  
“ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply,  
“OUT.”  
1
Find the cable that is con-  
nected to the ANTENNA  
OUT terminal on your  
cable box.  
2
Connect the other end of  
this cable to the VHF/UHF  
antenna  
terminal on the back of  
the TV.  
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descram bles Som e 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.)  
This terminal might be labeled  
ANT IN,” “VHF IN,or simply,  
IN.”  
1
Find and disconnect the  
cable that is connected to  
the ANTENNA IN  
terminal on your  
cable box.  
2
Connect this cable to a  
two-way splitter.  
3
Connect a coaxial cable  
between an OUTPUT ter-  
minal on the splitter and  
the IN terminal on the  
cable box.  
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4
Connect a coaxial cable  
between the ANTENNA  
OUT terminal on the cable  
box and the B–IN terminal  
on the A/B switch.  
5
Connect another cable  
between the other OUT  
terminal on the splitter  
and the AIN terminal on  
the RF (A/B) switch.  
6
Connect the last coaxial  
cable between the OUT  
terminal on the RF (A/B)  
switch and the VHF/UHF  
terminal on the rear of the  
TV.  
After youve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the Aposition for normal viewing.  
Set the A/B switch to the Bposition to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B  
switch to B,you will need to tune your TV to the cable boxs output channel, which is usu-  
ally channel 3 or 4.)  
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Connecting a VCR  
These instructions 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.  
1
Unplug the cable or  
antenna from the back of  
the TV.  
2
Connect the cable or  
antenna to the  
ANTENNA IN terminal on  
the back of the VCR.  
3
Connect a coaxial cable  
between the ANTENNA  
OUT terminal on the VCR  
and the antenna  
terminal on the TV.  
A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics  
store).  
4
Connect a set of audio  
cables between the  
AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
VCR and the AUDIO  
jacks(AV1~AV3) on the TV.  
If you have a mono(non-stereo) VCR, use the Y-connector (not supplied) to hook up  
to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV. If your VCR is stereo, you must con-  
nect two cables.  
5
Connect a video cable  
between the VIDEO OUT  
jack on the VCR and the  
VIDEO jack(AV1~AV3) on  
the TV.  
Follow the instructions in Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tapeto view your VCR tape.  
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Connecting an S-VHS VCR  
Your TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR.  
(This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.)  
1
To begin, follow steps  
13 in the previous  
section to connect the  
antenna or cable to your  
VCR and your TV.  
2
Connect a set of audio  
cables between the  
AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
VCR and the AUDIO  
INPUT 1 jacks on the TV.  
Make sure the jacks you are using are underneath the number 1.”  
3
Connect an S-video cable  
between the S-VIDEO OUT  
jack on the VCR and the  
S-VIDEO INPUT jack on  
the TV.  
An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local  
electronics store.)  
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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 VCR.  
To do this, connect your second VCR as follows:  
1
Connect a set of audio  
cables between the  
AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
TV and the AUDIO IN  
jacks on the VCR.  
(The VCR input jacks might be either on the front or on back of the VCR.)  
2
Connect a video cable  
between the VIDEO OUT  
jack on the TV and the  
VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.  
Refer to your VCRs instructions for more information about how to record using this kind  
of connection.  
Connecting a DVD Player  
(480i/ 480p)  
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 AV-2  
INPUT(VCR) or AV-3  
INPUT(VCR) jacks on the  
TV and the AUDIO OUT  
jacks on the DVD player.  
2
Connect a video cable  
between the COMPO-  
NENT 1 INPUT (Y/V, PB,  
PR) or COMPONENT 2  
INPUT (Y/V, PB, PR)jacks  
on the TV and the DVD-  
OUT (Y, PB, PR) jacks on  
the DVD player.  
Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual.  
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Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box  
(480p/ 1080i)  
Connect the Y, PB, and PR video outputs of the set-top box to their corresponding inputs  
on the TV. Next, connect the Left and Right audio from the set-top box to the corre-  
sponding L and R terminals on the TV. (The connections for a typical set-top box are  
shown below.)  
1
Connect a coaxial cable  
between the ANTENNA  
OUT terminal on the Set  
Top Box and the antenna  
terminal on the TV.  
2
Connect a set of audio  
cables between the AV-3  
INPUT(VCR) or AV-2  
INPUT(VCR) jacks on the  
TV and the AUDIO OUT  
jacks on the Set Top Box.  
3
Connect a video cable  
between the COMPO-  
NENT 2 INPUT (Y/V, PB,  
PR) or COMPONENT 1  
INPUT (Y/V, PB, PR)jacks  
on the TV and the VIDEO  
OUT (Y, PB, PR) jacks on  
the Set Top Box.  
Note: For an explanation of Set top box, see your Set top box owner's manual.  
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Connecting a Cam corder  
The side 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 an External Signal  
Sourceon page 3.17)  
1
Locate the A/V output  
jacks on the camcorder.  
They are usually found on  
the side or back of the  
camcorder.  
2
Connect an audio cable  
between the AUDIO OUT-  
PUT jack on the cam-  
corder and the AUDIO  
terminals on the TV.  
3
Connect a video cable  
between the VIDEO OUT-  
PUT jack on the cam-  
corder and the VIDEO ter-  
minal on the TV.  
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.  
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Installing Batteries in the Rem ote Control  
1
Slide the cover out com-  
pletely.  
Make sure to match the +and  
2
ends of the batteries with the  
Install two AA size  
batteries.  
diagram inside the compartment.  
Remove the batteries and store  
them in a cool, dry place if you wont  
be using the remote control for a  
long time.  
3
Replace the cover.  
The remote control can be used up  
to about 23 feet from the TV.  
(Assuming typical TV usage, the bat-  
teries last for about one year.)  
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Turning the TV On and Off  
Press the POWER button on the remote control.  
You can also use the POWER button on the front panel.  
Plug & Play Feature  
When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically  
and subsequently: Setting the language, Video signal source, Ant. input check, Auto pro-  
gram, and Clock.  
1
Press the POWER button  
on the remote control.  
The message “Plug &  
Play” is displayed.  
It flickers for a little while  
and then the “Language”  
menu is automatically  
displayed.  
2
Press the VOL+ or VOL-  
button to select the  
desired language.  
Press the MENU button to  
enter the language, and  
then the “Channel” menu  
is automatically displayed.  
3
Press the VOL+ or VOL-  
button to select the  
desired video signal  
source.  
Press the MENU button to  
enter the video signal  
source, and then the  
Ant Input check” is  
automatically displayed.  
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4
Make sure that the  
antenna is connected to  
the TV. And then press the  
VOL+ or VOL- button to  
activate "Auto Program" or  
press the MENU button to  
skip. (refer to “Auto  
program” on page 3.6.)  
5
Press the VOL+ or VOL-  
button to move to the hour  
or minute. Set the hour or  
minute by pressing the  
CHL or CHLLbutton.  
(refer to “Setting the  
clock” on page 3.10.)  
6
When you have finished,  
press the MENU button.  
The message “Enjoy your  
watching..” is displayed.  
7
If you want to reset this  
feature  
(1)Press the MENU button.  
(2)Press the CHL button  
three times to select the  
Function menu and  
press the VOL+ button.  
(3)Press the CHL button  
to select Plug & Play  
and press the VOL+ but-  
ton.  
The message “Plug &  
Play” is displayed.  
Note: Plug & Play feature doesnt work when the V-chip is  
on or when in the A/V mode.  
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View ing the Menus and On-Screen Displays  
View ing the Menus  
The on-screen menus disappear  
from the screen after thirty seconds.  
1
With the power on, press  
the MENU button.  
The main menu appears  
on the screen. Its left side  
has five icons: Picture,  
Sound, Channel, Function  
and PIP.  
You can also use the MENU,  
CHANNEL, and VOLUME buttons  
on the control panel of the TV to  
make selections.  
2
Use the CHL and CHL buttons to highlight one of the 5 icons.  
Then press the VOL+ button to access the icons sub-menu.  
3
Press the MENU button to exit.  
View ing the Display  
The display identifies the current channel and the status  
of certain audio-video settings.  
The on-screen displays  
1
disappear after ten seconds.  
Press the DISPLAY button  
on the remote control.  
The on-screen display  
shows any or all of the fol-  
lowing: Active channel,  
the channel label, video  
source, the time, and the  
time remaining on the  
sleep timer.  
(“*” indicates a channel  
has been manually fine  
tuned.)  
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Selecting a Menu Language  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH L button to  
select “Function”, then  
press the VOL + button  
2
Press the VOL + button to  
select the appropriate lan-  
guage: English, Spanish,  
or French.  
3
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Mem orizing the Channels  
Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna)  
and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH L and  
CH L buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan-  
nels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels:  
selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and delet-  
ing 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 to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH L button to  
select “Channel”, then  
press the VOL + button  
2
Repeatedly press the  
VOL + button to cycle  
through these choices:  
ANT (antenna) STD, HRC  
or IRC (all cable TV).  
Note: STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable  
TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify  
the type of cable system that exists in your particular area.  
At this point the signal source has been selected. Proceed  
to Storing Channels in Memory” (next page).  
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Storing Channels in Mem ory (Autom atic Method)  
1
First, select the correct  
signal source (ANT, STD,  
HRC, IRC). See steps 1~4  
on previous page.  
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH L button to  
select “Channel”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
2
Press the CH L button to  
select “Auto program”.  
The TV automatically cycles  
through all of the available channels  
and stores them in memory. This  
takes about one to two minutes.  
3
Press the VOL + button.  
The TV will begin  
memorizing all of the  
available channels.  
Press MENU at any time to interrupt  
the memorization process and return  
to the Channel menu.  
After all the available  
channels are stored, the  
Auto program menu reap-  
pears. Press the MENU  
button to exit.  
Note: Channel auto program does not function when the V-chip is active.  
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Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH LLbutton to  
select “Channel”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
2
Press the CH LLor CH L  
button to select  
Add/Erase”, then press  
the VOL+ button.  
3
Press the VOL+ button.  
Press the CH L/LLbutton  
or the number buttons to  
select the channel you  
want to add or erase.  
Press the MENU button.  
4
Press the CH LLor CH L  
button to select “Select”.  
Press the VOL+ or VOL-  
button to select “Added”  
or “Erased”.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Changing Channels  
Using the Channel Buttons  
1
Press the CH L or CH L button to change channels.  
When you press CH L or CH L, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the  
channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.)  
You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized.  
Directly Accessing Channels  
Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.  
1
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 number.  
When you use the number buttons, you can directly select channels that 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  
To quickly switch between two  
channels that are far apart, tune to  
one channel, then use the number  
button to select the second channel.  
1
Press the PRE-CH button.  
The TV will switch to the last channel viewed.  
Then, use the PRE-CH button to  
quickly alternate between them.  
Adjusting the Volum e  
Press VOL + or VOL to increase or decrease the volume.  
Using Mute  
At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.  
1
Press MUTE and the sound cuts off.  
The word “Mute” will appear in the lower-left corner of the  
screen.  
2
To turn mute off, press MUTE again, or simply press either the  
VOL – or VOL + button.  
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Labeling the Channels  
Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”,  
“PBS2, CNN1”, etc.) A label consists of four fields, where each field is a letter, a num-  
ber, “*”, or a blank. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, the channel label will appear  
next to the channel number.  
1
Press the CH L or CH LLbutton  
to tune to the channel that will  
be labeled.  
Note: You cannot select  
2
“Labeling” in the A/V mode.  
Press the MENU button to dis-  
play the menu, then press the  
CH L button to select  
Channel”.  
Press the VOL + button.  
3
Press the CH L button to select  
Labeling”.  
Press the VOL + button to begin  
labeling. The left-most field will  
be highlighted.  
(Each label has four fields.  
See top paragraph.)  
4
Press the CH L or CH L button  
to select a letter, a number, “*”,  
or a blank. (Pressing the CH L  
button results in this sequence:  
A,B,...Z,*, blank,0,1,...9).  
5
Press the VOL+ button to  
switch to the next field, which  
will be highlighted. Select a  
second letter or digit using the  
CH L and CH LLbuttons, as  
above. Repeat the process to  
select the last two digits.  
Press the MENU button to set the label and clear the menus from  
the screen.  
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Setting the Clock  
Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV.  
Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press the DISPLAY button.)  
Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH L button to  
select “Function”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
2
Press the CH L button to  
select “Timemenu.  
Press the VOL + button:  
The Time menu will  
appear on the screen, and  
Clock” will be highlight-  
ed.  
When selecting the hours, be sure  
3
to select the proper time of day (AM  
or PM).  
Press the VOL + button  
again (the hours digits will  
be highlighted). Press the  
CH L or CH L button  
repeatedly until the cor-  
rect hour appears.  
You can change the hours by pressing  
the CH L or CH L button repeatedly  
(or by holding down either of these  
buttons).  
The time will appear every time  
you press the DISPLAY button.  
4
After the hour is entered,  
Press the VOL + button.  
(at this point the minutes  
digits will be highlighted).  
Press the CH L or CH L  
button to select the  
correct minutes.  
After selecting the correct  
minutes, press the VOL +  
button.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Autom atically Set the  
TV Clock  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH L button to  
select “Function”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
2
Press the CH L button to  
select “Auto clock set”  
menu, then press the VOL  
+ button.  
3
Press the VOL + button to  
select Auto clock set  
On”.  
4
Press the CH L button to  
select “PBS channel”.  
While “PBS channel” is  
selected, press the VOL +  
button to activate the  
channel-number field.  
Press the CH L and CH L  
to select your local PBS  
channel.  
Press the MENU button.  
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Press the CH L button to  
select “Time zone”.  
While “Time zone” is  
selected, then press the  
VOL+ or VOL- to change  
the Time zone.  
Sequence: ATL., EAST,  
CEN., MTN., PAC., ALAS.,  
HAW.  
6
Press the CH L button to  
select “DST(Daylight  
saving time). While “DST”  
is selected, press the  
VOL+ or VOL- button to  
indicate “Yes” or “No”.  
The clock is set.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Custom izing the Picture  
You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color,  
Tint and according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the  
“automatic” settings. See next page.)  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display menu.  
2
Press the VOL – or VOL +  
button repeatedly, until the  
word “Custom” is selected.  
(When Custom is highlight-  
ed, the words “Adjust” will  
appear on the screen.)  
3
Press the CH L button to  
select “Adjust”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
(The words Contrast,  
Brightness, Sharpness,  
Color, and Tint will appear  
on the screen.)  
Press the CH LLor CH L  
button to select a particu-  
lar item.  
After adjusting an item, the gauge  
will automatically disappear (after  
about 5 seconds).  
4
Press the VOL – or VOL +  
button to increase or  
decrease the value of a  
particular item.  
For example, if you select  
“Brightness,” pressing the  
VOL + button increases it.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Using Autom atic Picture Settings  
Your TV has three automatic picture settings (Standard, “Natural, “Mild” and  
“Dynamic) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Natural, Mild  
or Dynamic by pressing the P.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu).  
Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture set-  
tings.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu, then  
press the VOL + button.  
2
Press the VOL - or VOL +  
button to select the  
“Standard,” “Natural,”  
“Mild,” “Dynamic” or  
Custom” picture setting.  
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 Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright-  
light in the room.  
Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings accordings to personal  
preference (see “Customizing the Picture, page 3.13).  
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Custom izing the Sound  
The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal perferences.  
(Alternatively, you can use one of the automatic” settings. See next page.)  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH L button to  
select the “Sound”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
2
Press the VOL - or VOL +  
button repeatedly, until  
the word “Custom” is  
selected. (When Custom  
is selected, the words  
Equalizer” will appear on  
the screen.)  
3
Press the CH L button to  
select “Equalizer”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
4
Press the VOL – or VOL +  
buttons to highlight a par-  
ticular item to be channel.  
Press the CH L or CH L  
buttons to increase or  
decrease the value of a  
particular item.  
Press the MENU button  
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Using Autom atic Sound Settings  
Your TV has four automatic sound settings (Standard,” Music,” “Movie,” and “Speech”)  
that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Music, Movie or Speech  
by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can  
select “Custom,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH L button to  
select the “Sound”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
2
Press the VOL - or VOL +  
button repeatedly to  
select the “Standard,”  
“Music,” “Movie,”  
“Speech” or “Custom”  
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.  
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View ing an External Signal Source  
You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the external signal on the TV.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH L button to  
select “Channel”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
2
Press the CH L button to  
select “TV/AV.  
3
Press the VOL+ or VOL-  
button.  
You will switch between  
viewing the signals com-  
ing from equipment con-  
nected to the TV’s A/V  
jacks, and the TV signal.  
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Custom izing Your Rem ote Control  
Your TV comes equipped with a universal” remote control. In addition to  
controlling the TV, the universal remote can also operate a VCR, DVD and a cable box  
(even if your VCR and cable box are made by manufacturers other than Samsung).  
Note: The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD players, VCRs, and Cable boxes.  
Setting Up Your Rem ote Control to Operate Your VCR (or DVD)  
1
Turn off your VCR.  
The remote control has four  
2
“modes”: “TV, “VCR”, “Cable” and  
Press the MODE button and make sure that the VCR (or DVD)  
“DVD.” Press the “MODE” button to  
switch the remote control to the “VCR”  
(or DVD) mode.  
LED is illuminated.  
3
On your Samsung remote control, press the SET button.  
Make sure you enter 3 digits of the  
code, even if the first digit is a “0.”  
If more than one code listed, try the first  
one.  
4
Enter 3 digits of the VCR (or DVD) code listed on the next  
page for your brand of VCR (or DVD).  
If your VCR (or DVD) does not turn  
on, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try one of  
the other codes listed for the brand of  
your particular VCR (or DVD).  
If no other codes are listed, try each code,  
000 through 089.  
5
Press the POWER button on the remote control. Your VCR  
(or DVD) should turn on. If your VCR (or DVD) turns on, your  
remote control is now set correctly.  
When your remote control is in the  
“VCR” (or DVD) mode, the volume but-  
tons still control your TVs volume.  
6
Once your remote control is set up, press the MODE button  
any time you want to use the remote to operate your VCR (or  
DVD).  
When your remote is in the “TVmode,  
the VCR control buttons (PLAY, PAUSE,  
etc.) will still operate your VCR.  
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DVD Codes  
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Setting Up Your Rem ote Control to Operate Your Cable Box  
1
Turn off your cable box.  
The remote control has four  
“modes”: “TV, “VCR,” “Cable” and  
“DVD.”  
2
Press the MODE button and make sure that the CABLE LED  
is illuminated.  
Press the “MODE” button to switch the  
remote control to the “Cable” mode.  
3
On your Samsung remote control, press the SET button.  
Make sure you enter 3 digits of the  
code, even if the first digit is a “0.” (If  
more than one code listed, try the first  
one.)  
4
Enter 3 digits of the cable box code listed below for your  
brand of cable box.  
If your cable box does not turn on,  
repeat steps 2, 3, and 4, but try one of the  
other codes listed for your particular  
brand of cable box. (If no other codes are  
listed, try each cable box code, 000  
through 077.)  
5
Press the POWER button. Your cable box should turn on. If your  
cable box turns on, your remote control is now “set up” correctly.  
When your remote control is  
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in the “CABLE” mode, the volume but-  
tons still control your TVs volume. Also,  
the VCR control buttons (PLAY, PAUSE,  
etc.) will still operate your VCR.  
Once your remote control is set up, press the MODE button  
any time you want to use the remote to operate your cable  
box.  
Cable Box  
Codes  
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Fine Tuning Channels  
Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception.  
1
Select the appropriate  
channel.  
Press MENU to display  
the menu.  
Press the CH button to  
select the “Channel”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select “Fine tune”.  
After you adjust the fine tuning,  
3
“*” will appear when you press DIS-  
PLAY while watching this channel.  
Press the VOL+ and VOL-  
button to adjust the fine  
tuning.  
4
To store the fine tuning  
setting in the TV’s memory,  
press the CH button.  
(“*” will appear).  
To reset the fine tuning to  
“oo”, press the CH but-  
ton.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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LNA (Low Noise Am plifier)  
If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve  
the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal).  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH button  
twice to select the  
“Picture”, then press the  
VOL+ button.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select “P.Function”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
Pressing VOL - or VOL + will  
3
alternate between “On” and “Off.”  
Press the VOL - or VOL +  
button to select LNA “on.”  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Tilt  
Due to the Earths magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the  
TVs location. When this occurs, follow the steps below.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH button  
twice to select the  
“Picture”, then press the  
VOL+ button.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select “P.Function”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
3
Press the CH button to  
select “Tilt”, then  
press the VOL– or VOL+  
buttons to adjust the Tilt.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Digital Noise Reduction  
If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise  
Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu, then  
ress the VOL +button to  
select the “Picture” menu.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select "Digital NR."  
Pressing the VOL- or VOL+ but-  
ton will alternate between “On” and  
“Off”.  
3
Press the VOL + or VOL -  
button to select Digital  
NR “On”.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Changing the Screen Size  
TXM3097WHF/ TXM3098WHF  
Press the P.SIZE button to change the screen.  
• Wide:  
Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.  
• Panorama: Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture.  
• Zoom1:  
• Zoom2:  
Magnifies the size of the picture on screen.  
You can also move the picture on screen using the joystick up or down.  
Magnifies the size of the picture more than Zoom1.  
You can also move the picture on screen using the joystick up or down.  
• Normal(4:3): Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.  
Notes: Screen size cannot be changed in the PIP mode. When the Aspect button is selected  
and then the appropriate OSD(On-Screen Display) is displayed, the Channel Up/Down but-  
tons don't operate for about three seconds.  
TXM3297HF / TXM2797HF / TXM2796HF / TXM3296HF /  
TXM3298HF / TXM2798HF  
Press the P.SIZE button to change the screen.  
• Normal:  
• Zoom1:  
Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.  
Magnifies the size of the picture on screen.  
You can also move the picture on screen using the joystick up or down.  
Magnifies the size of the picture more than Zoom1.  
You can also move the picture on screen using the joystick up or down.  
Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.  
• Zoom2:  
• Wide:  
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Changing the Color Tone  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu, then  
press the VOL + button to  
select the “Picture” menu.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select "Color Tone."  
3
Press the VOL + or VOL -  
buttons to select  
”Normal”, “Warm” or  
Cool” according to  
personal preference.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Using the R.Surf Feature  
This feature allows you to set the TV to return to a particular channel after a certain  
amount of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start.  
You can set the R.Surf to 5 minutes, then switch channels. After minutes, the TV will  
return to the original channel. To use the R.Surf feature:  
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 min-  
utes.  
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.  
Freezing the Picture  
1
Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture.  
(normal sound will still be heard.)  
Press again to cancel.  
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Setting the On/ Off Tim er  
Before using the timer, you must  
set the TVs clock. (See “Setting the  
Clock” on page 3.10).  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
When any of the timers are set, the  
“Timer” LED will illuminate (front  
panel of TV.)  
Press the CH button to  
select "Function", then  
press the VOL+ button.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select "Time", then press  
the VOL+ button.  
3
Press the CH button to  
select "On time".  
Press the VOL+ button to  
select the “On time” hours.  
(The hours digits will be  
highlighted.)  
Press the CH or CH ▼  
button repeatedly to select  
the appropriate hours (i.e.,  
the hour when the TV will  
turn on.)  
4
Press the VOL+ button to  
select the “On timemin-  
utes.  
(The minutes digits will be  
highlighted.)  
Press the CH or CH ▼  
button to select the appro-  
priate minutes.  
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To deactivate the “On time,”  
select “Off” during this step.  
5
Press the VOL + button to  
select “On/Off.”  
Press the CH or CH ▼  
button to turn the on-timer  
On.” (Repeatedly pressing  
the CH or CH button  
will alternate between on  
and off.)  
6
When finished, press the  
VOL + button.  
If no function buttons  
(including remote control buttons or  
front panel buttons) are operated for  
three hours after the TV is turned on  
with the by “On time” feature, the  
TV will be automatically turned off.  
7
To set the Off time, press  
the CH button to select  
Off time.”  
Press the VOL + button  
and set the hours and  
minutes. (Follow the same  
procedure as in steps 1~6  
above.)  
8
When finished setting the timer, press the MENU button to exit.  
Setting the Sleep Tim er  
The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time  
(from 10 to 180 minutes).  
After about 5 seconds, the sleep  
display will disappear from the  
screen, and the time interval will be  
set.  
1
Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.  
2
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the appropriate time  
interval appears (any of the preset values from “Off” to  
“180”).  
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Sound Features  
Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack  
Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Stereo, Mono, or  
a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation.  
Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.)  
Quick way to access the MTS:  
Just press the “MTSbutton on the  
remote control.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CHbutton  
once to select the  
“Sound”, then press the  
VOL+ button.  
2
Press the CHbutton to  
select “MTS”.  
The text at the bottom of the  
menu tells you if the incoming  
audio is stereo, SAP, or mono.  
3
Press the VOL + or VOL -  
button repeatedly to  
select “Mono,” “SAP,” or  
“Stereo.”  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
Choose 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.  
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Extra sound settings (Turbo Sound, Surround, Auto Volum e,  
Melody, BBE or Virtual surround)  
The following sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences.  
• Turbo Sound  
Turbo sound emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound.  
• Surround  
Your Samsung TV can create a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come  
from all directions. Once the Surroundis set to On, the setting applies to sound  
effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech.  
• Auto 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 volumelets you  
automat-ically 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 modula-  
tion sig-nal is low.  
• Melody  
You can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered on or Off.  
• BBE(TXM3297HF / TXM3097WHF / TXM2797HF)  
A Sound related function that operates the treble, bass, and boost the function based  
to 650dB standards and reverses the phase to produce replicated sound that is close to  
the original sound.  
Virtual surround( TXM3298HF / TXM3098WHF / TXM2798HF)  
This function allows the TV L/R speakers to provide a home-like Dolby effect.  
The center and surround sounds are mixed up into the L/R speakers.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpub-  
lished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.  
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1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CHbutton to  
select the “Sound”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
2
Press the CHbutton to  
select “S.Function”, the  
press the VOL + button.  
Note:  
TXM3297HF / TXM3097WHF  
TXM2797HF / TXM2796HF  
TXM3296HF  
3
Press the CHor CH▼  
button to select the  
required item, the press  
the VOL + button to select  
On”.  
Note: Turbo sound and BBE are  
exclusive relation.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit  
TXM3298HF / TXM3098WHF  
TXM2798HF  
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View ing Closed Captions  
Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows.  
These captions are usually subtitles 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 tapes packaging:  
.
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH button to  
select the “Function”,  
then press the VOL+ but-  
ton.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select the “Caption”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
Misspellings and unusual  
characters sometimes occur during  
closed caption transmissions, especially  
those of live events. There may be a  
small delay before captions appear when  
you change channels. These are not  
malfunctions of the TV.  
3
Press the VOL – or VOL +  
button to turn closed  
captioning on/off.  
In caption mode, captions appear at  
the bottom of the screen, and they usual-  
ly cover only a small portion of the  
picture.  
4
Press the CH button to  
select “Mode”, then press  
VOL – or VOL + to select  
Caption” or Text.”  
In text mode, information unrelated to  
the program, such as news or weather, is  
displayed. Text often covers a large  
portion of the screen.  
Different channels and fields  
display different information: Field 2  
carries additional information that  
supplements the information in Field 1.  
(For example, Channel 1 may have  
subtitles in English, while Channel 2 has  
subtitles in Spanish.)  
5
Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to  
make changes to “Channels” and “Field”:  
Use the CH , CH , VOL + and VOL - buttons to make the  
changes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3~4 above.)  
Press the MENU button to exit.  
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View ing Picture-in-Picture  
You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sources.  
Note:The PIP feature does not work with DVD signals and S-Video mode.  
When PIP is selected in the Zoom mode, the Mode is automatically converted  
into the Normal mode.  
Activating Picture-in-Picture  
Quick way to access the PIP:  
Just press the PIP/SIZE button on the  
remote control.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CHto select  
the “PIP”, then press the  
VOL + button.  
If you turn TV off while watching  
and turn it on again, the PIP window  
will disappear.  
2
Press the VOL + button to  
select PIP “On.”  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Selecting a Signal Source (External A/ V) for PIP  
Quick way to access the PIP source:  
Just press the TV/VIDEO button(blue  
color) on the remote control.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CHto select  
the “PIP”, then press the  
VOL + button.  
2
Press the VOL + button to  
select PIP “On.”  
For more information about  
external A/V components and sig-  
nals, see “Viewing an External Signal  
Source” on page 3.17.  
3
Press the CHto select  
the “TV/AV, then press  
the VOL + button repeat-  
edly to cycle through all of  
the available signal  
sources:  
If you select “TV”, the PIP image is  
the same as the main image.  
TV, “AV1”, “AV2and  
AV3”.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Changing the Size of the PIP Window  
Quick way to access the PIP size:  
Just press the SIZE button on the remote  
control.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the SIZE button repeatedly to cycle  
through this sequence: double screen  
window, large window, small window and  
stock ticker window.  
Press the CHto select  
the “PIP”, then press the  
VOL + button.  
<TXM3298HF / TXM3098WHF /  
TXM2798HF>  
2
Press the VOL + button to  
select PIP “On.”  
3
Press the CHto select  
the “Size”, then press the  
VOL + button repeatedly to  
select the “Double  
Screen”, “Large Screen”,  
“Small Screen” or “Stock  
ticker”.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Sw apping the Contents of the PIP im age and Main im age  
Quick way to access the SWAP:  
Just press the SWAP button on the  
remote control.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CHto select  
the “PIP”, then press the  
VOL + button.  
2
Press the VOL + button to  
select PIP “On.”  
3
Press the CHto select  
the “Swap”, then press  
the VOL + button.  
The image in the PIP win-  
dow will appear on the  
main screen, and vice  
versa.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Changing the PIP Channel  
Quick way to access the PIP channel:  
Just press the CHor CHbutton(blue  
color) on the remote control.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CHto select  
the “PIP”, then press the  
VOL + button.  
2
Press the VOL + button to  
select PIP “On.”  
3
Press the CHto select  
the “Channel”, then press  
the VOL + button.  
Press the CHor CH▼  
button to change the  
channel that appears in  
the PIP window.  
Press the MENU button to  
exit.  
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Using the V-Chip  
The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate  
for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the  
V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed.  
Note : When the V-chip feature is active, channel-auto program features do not function.  
Setting Up Your Personal ID Num ber (PIN)  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH button to  
select the “Function”,  
then press the VOL + but-  
ton.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select the V-chip”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
The “Enter Pin” screen  
will appear. Enter your  
4-digit PIN number,  
Note: The default PIN number for a new TV set is 0-0-0-0.”  
3
After entering a valid PIN  
number, the “V-chip”  
screen will appear.  
Press the CH button  
and select “Change pin.”  
Note: If you forget the PIN,  
press the remote-control keys in the  
following sequence, which resets the  
pin to 0-0-0-0:  
4
While the “Change pin”  
field is selected, press the  
VOL+ button.  
POWER OFF MUTE 8 2 ▼  
4 POWER ON.  
The Change pin screen  
will appear. Choose any  
4-digits for your PIN and  
enter them.  
As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the “Confirm new pin”  
screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm  
screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized.  
Press the MENU button to exit.  
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How to Enable/ Disable the V-Chip  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH button to  
select the “Function”,  
then press the VOL + but-  
ton.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select the V-chip”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
The “Enter Pin” screen  
will appear. Enter your  
4-digit PIN number,  
3
To enable the V-Chip  
feature, press the VOL+  
button so that the “V-Chip  
lock” field is Yes.  
(Pressing the VOL+ button  
will alternate between Yes  
and No.)  
How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines”  
First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip.  
(See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods:  
The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH button to  
select the “Function”,  
then press the VOL + but-  
ton.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select the V-chip”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
The “Enter Pin” screen  
will appear. Enter your  
4-digit PIN number,  
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Press the CH button to  
select the “TV guide-  
lines”, then press the VOL  
+ button.  
Note: 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).  
4
The “TV guidelines”  
screen will appear.  
Press the CH , CH ▼  
buttons to select one of  
the six age-based cate-  
gories:  
The restrictions for these two groups  
work independently: If a household  
includes very young children as well  
as young adults, the TV guidelines  
must be set up separately for each age  
group. (See next step.)  
TV-Y  
TV-Y7  
Young children  
Children 7 and over  
--------------------------------------  
TV-G General audience  
TV-PG Parent Guidance  
TV-14 Viewers 14 and over  
TV-MA Mature audience  
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At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected (blue color).  
Press the VOL+ button: Depending on your existing setup, a letter “Uor “B” will start blinking.  
(U= Unblocked, B= Blocked)  
While the “U” or ”B” is red, press the CH or CH button to block or unblock the category.  
Press the MENU button once to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be selected (BLUE), and no letters  
will blink. To exit this screen, press the MENU button again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the CH ▼  
or CH button and then repeat the process.  
Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to change  
any of the following sub-ratings:  
FV: Fantasy violence  
D: Dialog  
L: Adult language  
S: Sexual situation  
V: Violence  
Note 2: The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more restrictive.” For example, if  
you block “TV-Ycategory, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G catego-  
ry, then all the categories in the “young adult” group will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA). The  
sub-ratings (D, L, S, V) work together similarly. (See next section.)  
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How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings:  
First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page).  
Next, while the TV-Rating is selected (BLUE), repeatedly press the VOL+ button. This will cycle through the  
available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V).  
A blinking letter (“Uor “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “Uor “B” is blinking, press  
the CH or CH button to change the sub-rating.  
Press the MENU button once to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be selected (BLUE), and no letters  
will blink. To exit this screen, press the MENU button again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the CH ▼  
or CH button and then repeat the process.  
Note: The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are “More restrictive”. For example, if you  
block “Lsub-rating in TV-PG, then the “Lsub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked.  
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Press the MENU button three times to clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section, and set up  
additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes).  
How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-  
13, R, NC-17, X  
The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system,  
and its main application is for movies. (Eventually, movie videocassettes will be encoded  
with MPAA ratings.) When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any  
programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH button to  
select the “Function”,  
then press the VOL + but-  
ton.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select the V-chip”, then  
press the VOL + button.  
The “Enter Pin” screen  
will appear. Enter your  
4-digit PIN number,  
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The “V-chip” screen will  
appear.  
Press the CH button to  
select “MPAA rating”,  
then press the VOL+ but-  
ton.  
Note: The V-Chip will automati-  
cally block any category that is “more  
restrictive.” For example, if you block  
the “PG-13” category, then “R,” “NC-  
17,” and “X” will automatically be  
blocked also.  
4
The “MPAA rating” screen  
will appear.  
Repeatedly press the CH ▼  
button to select a  
particular MPAA category.  
Pressing the CH button  
will cycle through the  
MPAA categories:  
G
General audience (no restrictions).  
Parental guidance suggested.  
PG  
PG-13PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).  
R
R (Restricted. Children under 17 should  
be accompanied by an adult).  
NC-17 No children under age 17.  
X (Adults only).  
X
NR Not rated.  
While a particular category is selected, press VOL+ to activate it.  
A letter (“Uor “B”) will be displayed. Press the CH or CH ▼  
button to select “Uor”B”.  
Press the MENU button to save the settings and to clear all  
screens.  
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip  
Blocks a Channel (“Em ergency Escape”)  
If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following  
message will appear: “Excessive rating.”  
To resume normal viewing, tune to a different 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 to display the menu. Press the CH button to select the “Function” menu and press  
the VOL + button.  
Press the CH button to select the “V-chip” menu and press the VOL + button. Enter your PIN number, and  
press the VOL + button to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock.  
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View ing the Dem onstration  
To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view  
the in built demonstration.  
1
Press the MENU button to  
display the menu.  
Press the CH button  
twice to select the  
“Picture”, then press the  
VOL+ button.  
2
Press the CH button to  
select “P.Function”, then  
press the VOL+ button.  
3
Press the CH button to  
select “Demontration”,  
then press the VOL+ but-  
ton.  
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 MENU button to  
exit.  
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TRO UBLESHO O TING  
If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.  
If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center.  
Identifying Problem s  
Problem  
Possible Solution  
Poor picture  
Try another channel.  
Adjust the antenna.  
Check all wire connections.  
Poor sound quality.  
No picture or sound.  
Try another channel.  
Adjust the antenna.  
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.  
The TV operates erratically  
The TV wont turn on.  
Adjust the antenna.  
Check all wire connections.  
Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try  
operating it again.  
Make sure the wall outlet is working.  
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Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV  
With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these  
guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV.  
Placem ent  
Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.  
Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields,  
such as vacuum cleaners.  
Keep the ventilation openings clear; do not place the TV on a soft surface, such as  
cloth or paper.  
Place the TV in a vertical position only.  
Liquids  
Do not handle liquids near or on the TV. Liquids that spill into it can cause serious  
damage.  
Cabinet  
Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside.  
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.  
Tem perature  
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 country, please be aware of the different  
television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may  
not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies  
Specifications  
TXM2797HF / TXM2796HF  
TXM3097HF  
TXM3098WHF  
120 V ca  
TXM3296HF / TXM3297HF  
Model  
TXM2798HF  
120 V ca  
60Hz  
TXM3298HF  
120 V ca  
60Hz  
Voltage  
60Hz  
Frequency of Operation  
Power Consumption  
Dimensions  
100 W  
100 W  
100 W  
745 x 498 x 570 / 29.33 x 19.61 x 22.44 890 x 576 x 558 / 35.04 x 22.68 x 21.97 910 x 612 x 685 / 35.83 x 24.09 x 26.97  
704 x 542 x 619 / 27.72 x 21.34 x 24.37 830 x 557 x 619 / 32.68 x 21.93 x 24.37 836 x 582 x 719 / 32.91 x 22.91 x 28.31  
(mm/inches)  
Weight  
46 / 101.41  
46 / 101.41  
67 / 147.71  
46.5 / 102.52  
57.8 / 127.43  
68.8 / 151.68  
(Kg/ lbs)  
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