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COLOUR TELEVISION SP43T8 SP42W4 SP43W6 SP42Q2 SP43Q5/47Q5 SP43R1/54R1 Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS TELETEXT OCUS...
Uneven CRT aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is not covered by your Samsung limited warranty. English - 3...
Contents ◆ F OREWORD Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing ..■ ◆ C ONNECTING AND REPARING ELEVISION Control Panels (depending on the model) ............. ■ Connection Panels (depending on the model) ..........■ Using a Display Deck (depending on the model) .......... ■...
Contents (continued) ◆ U (continued) SING ELEVISION Extra Sound Settings..................■ - Auto volume - Dolby Virtual Setting the Melody Sound ................■ Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) ........■ Setting and Displaying the Current Time............■ Setting the Sleep Timer .................
Control Panels (depending on the model) ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. SP43T8 SP43W6 SP42W4 ( e ) Channel Selection ( a ) Input Source Selection ( f ) Remote Control Sensor ( b ) Menu Display ( g ) Standby &...
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Control Panels (depending on the model) (continued) ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. SP42Q2 SP43Q5 SP47Q5 SP43R1 SP54R1 ( a ) Input Source Selection ( e ) Channel Selection ( b ) Menu Display ( f ) Remote Control Sensor ( c ) Accessing to the Selected Option ( g ) Standby &...
Connection Panels (depending on the model) ➢ The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model. Side of the TV Video Input ( a ) Audio Input ( b ) S-Video Input ( c ) Rear of the TV Component Input 75Ω...
Using a Display Deck (depending on the model) You can display a VCR or DVD Player, etc. by using the display deck. SP43W6 Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆...
Infrared Remote Control TELEVISION STANDBY PICTURE SIZE/ TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION TUNER/CABLE NETWORK MAKE THE REMOTE CONTROL WORKS FOR TV, STB, VCR, CABLE, DVD SELECTION PLAYER DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION ONE OR TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION/ SWITCH REPEATEDLY BETWEEN THE TELETEXT STORE LAST TWO CHANNELS DISPLAYED NEXT CHANNEL/ VOLUME INCREASE TELETEXT NEXT PAGE...
Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: ◆ An outdoor aerial ◆ A cable television network ◆ A satellite network In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable to Rear of the TV the 75Ω...
Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder In order to watch television programmes broadcast via a Rear of the TV satellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver to the rear of TV. Also, in order to descramble a coded transmission signal, you must connect a decoder to the rear of TV.
Switching Your Television On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your television. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. ➢ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. Press the “...
Placing Your Television in Standby Mode Your television can be placed in Standby mode, in order to reduce the power consumption. The Standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for example). Press the POWER ( ) button on the remote control.
Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up the television using the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions.
Plug and Play Feature When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following Plug & Play settings are available. Start Plug & Play If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER ( Enter Return button on the remote control.
Plug and Play Feature (continued) If you want to reset this feature... Setup √ √ Press the MENU ( ) button. Time √ √ Plug & Play Result: The main menu is displayed. √ √ Language English √ √ Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. Self Focus √...
Choosing Your Language When you start using your television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and Setup indications. √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play √ √ Language English Press the MENU ( ) button.
Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colours or incorrect focus Setup occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your TV. √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play Press the MENU ( ) button.
Deactivating the Automatic Execution of the Self Focus The “Self Focus” feature starts on default. It will automatically begin 10 minutes after switching on the power and the appearance Setup of the screen image. To set the optimum picture quality, the “Self Focus”...
Removing the “Self Focus” from the Display Press the MENU ( ) button. Setup Result: The main menu is displayed. √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Setup is selected. √ √ Language English Result:...
Storing Channels Automatically You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated Channel programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired √ √ programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and Auto Store √...
Sorting the Stored Channels This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using auto Channel store. You can delete the channels you do not want to keep. √ √ Auto Store √...
Storing Channels Manually You can store the television channels, including those received via cable networks. Channel √ √ When storing channels manually, you can choose: Auto Store √ √ Manual Store ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found √...
Storing Channels Manually (continued) If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. Manual Store Prog. ◆ Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Channel is selected. √ √ Colour System AUTO ◆ Press the œ or √ button. √...
Skipping Unwanted Channels You can exclude the channels you chosen from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you Channel have chosen to skip are not displayed. √ √ All of the channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are Auto Store √...
Assigning Names to Channels Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing Channel you to assign new names. √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store Press the MENU ( ) button. √...
Locking the Channel This feature allows you to lock the television so that it cannot be switched on via the front panel. It can, however, still be switched Channel on via the remote control. Thus, by keeping the remote control away from unauthorised users, such as children, you can prevent ▲...
Fine Tuning Channel Reception If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. Channel If the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine tune the channel manually.
Using the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) Feature This feature is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in a weak signal, and amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, but Channel not noise. ▲ More This feature is working only in a weak signal condition, and that is √...
Changing the Picture Standard You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture Dynamic √ √ Mode Standard √ √ Press the MENU ( ) button. Movie Custom Custom √ √ Colour Tone Normal Result: The main menu is displayed.
Customizing the Picture Settings Your television has several settings options that allow you to control picture quality. Picture √ √ Mode Dynamic √ √ Press the MENU ( ) button. Custom √ √ Colour Tone Normal Result: The main menu is displayed. √...
Selecting the Picture Size (4:3 Model) You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture √ √ Press the MENU ( ) button. Mode Dynamic √ √ Custom Result: The main menu is displayed. √ √ Colour Tone Normal √...
Selecting the Picture Size (Wide Model) You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture √ √ Mode Dynamic Press the MENU ( ) button. √ √ Custom Result: The main menu is displayed. √ √ Colour Tone Normal √...
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Selecting the Picture Size (Wide Model) (continued) 4:3 Signal Auto Wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom1 Auto Wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom1 Cinema1 Cinema2 Zoom2 Zoom2 Cinema1 Cinema2 16:9 Signal Auto Wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom1 Auto Wide 16:9 Panorama Zoom1 Zoom2 Cinema1 Cinema2 Zoom2 Cinema1 Cinema2...
Selecting the Scan Mode You will normally find that scan mode is best set to Natural to reduce any slight picture flicker. However, it is possible that some Picture occasional broadcasts (NTSC-M) may benefit by changing the scan √ √ mode.
Using the Digital NR (Digital Noise Reduction) Feature If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear Picture on the screen. √ √ Mode Dynamic √...
Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you Setup wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the Blue √...
Changing the Sound Standard You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. Sound √ √ Standard Mode Press the MENU ( ) button. Music √ √ Equalizer Movie Speech Result: The main menu is displayed. √...
Adjusting the Sound Settings The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. Sound Press the MENU ( ) button. √ √ Mode Custom Result: The main menu is displayed. √ √ Equalizer √ √ Auto Volume Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the Sound is selected. √...
Extra Sound Settings ◆ Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and Sound so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the √ √ Mode Custom channel is changed. This feature lets you automatically adjust √...
Setting the Melody Sound You can hear clear melody sound when the television is powered on or off. Setup ▲ More Press the MENU ( ) button. √ √ Melody √ √ AV Setup Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲...
Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) The “DUAL I-II” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual I ” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission.
Setting and Displaying the Current Time You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “INFO ( )” button. You must also set the time if Setup you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. √...
Setting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode. Setup √ √ Time √ √ Plug & Play Press the MENU ( ) button. √...
Switching the Television On and Off Automatically You can set the On/Off timers so that the television will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your Setup choice at the time you select √ √ Time ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select √...
Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box and the TV Input source (broadcast or cable) √ √ Source List √ √ Edit Name Press the MENU ( ) button.
Teletext Feature Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents Selected page number.
Displaying the Teletext Information You can display Teletext information at any time on your television. ☛ For Teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel reception must be stable; otherwise: ◆ Information may be missing ◆ Some pages may not be displayed Select the channel providing the Teletext service using the P button.
Selecting Display Options When you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select various options to suit your requirements. To display... Press the... ◆ Hidden text (reveal) (answers to quiz games, for example) ◆ The normal screen (reveal) again ◆ A secondary page (sub-page) ◆...
Selecting a Teletext Page You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. Enter the three-digit page number given in the content by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed.
Storing Teletext Pages (depending on the model) You can store up to four teletext pages to display them later at leisure. Select the LIST mode using the button. Result: Four 3-digit numbers are displayed in different colours. ➢ button is used to switch between the LIST and FLOF modes.
Connecting to the External Input/Outputs EXT-1 is used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players. Rear of the TV Decoder / Video game device Video disc player This end can be fitted with: A SCART connector Satellite receiver An S-Video connector and two audio RCA connectors (L+R);...
Connecting to the Audio Output The RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment, such as an audio system (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect). Rear of the TV Audio system English - 54...
Connecting to the RCA Input The RCA (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for the equipment, such as camcorders, video disc players, and some video game devices. Side of the TV (depending on the model) Camcorder Video game device Video disc player English - 55...
Connecting to the S-Video Input The S-VIDEO (or S-VIDEO INPUT) and RCA (AUDIO-L and R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Side of the TV (depending on the model) Camcorder To play pictures and sound, both the S-VIDEO (or S-VIDEO INPUT) and RCA connectors must be used. English - 56...
Connecting to the Component Input Rear of the TV DTV receiver The COMPONENT IN connectors are used for equipment with a DVD or DTV receiver output. (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 1080i) English - 57...
Redirecting an Input to the External Output Your television enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector. Setup ▲ More Press the MENU ( ) button. √ √ Melody √ √ AV Setup Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲...
In addition to controlling the TV, the universal remote control can also operate a Set-Top Box, VCR, Cable box and DVD (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). ➢ The remote control might not be compatible with all VCRs, DVD players and Cable boxes.
Programming the Remote Control for Other Components VCR Remote Control Codes Cable Box (CATV) Remote Control Codes DVD Remote Control Codes English - 60...
Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. ◆ Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket.
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- AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. ELECTRONICS BP68-00457A-00...