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02825A(E)-FRONT COVER 8/9/03 12:09 PM Page 1 CT-14H4/CT-14V10MJ CT-15K9MJ/CT-15K10MJ CT-17N11MJ/CT-20H4 CT-20V10MJ COLOR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions AA68-02825A-02
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02825A(E)-Inside Front Cover 6/16/03 4:03 PM Page 2 Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER...
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02825A(E)-PREFACE 6/16/03 4:04 PM Page 3 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV receiver represents the latest in television technology. It has easy-to-use,...
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02825A(E)-PREFACE 6/16/03 4:04 PM Page 4 Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular at...
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02825A(E)-CONTENTS 6/16/03 4:09 PM Page 5 Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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02825A(E)-CONTENTS 6/16/03 4:09 PM Page 6 Chapter 4: Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fine Tuning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Chan...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 1 6/16/03 4:05 PM Page 7 Chapter One YO NE TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 1 8/9/03 3:35 PM Page 8 YO NE TV Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu....
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 1 6/16/03 4:05 PM Page 9 YO NE TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR. For more information on co...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 1 6/16/03 4:05 PM Page 10 YO NE TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 11 Chapter Two IN TA AT 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,” be...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 12 IN TA AT Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO Plug the antenna lead into INPUT the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 13 IN TA AT Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT,” “VHF OUT,” or simply, Find the cable that is con-...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 14 IN TA AT Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. Connect another cable between th...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 15 IN TA AT Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instruction...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 16 IN TA AT VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Connect the other end OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN INPUT OUT OUT of the cable to the TV’s ANTENNA OUT AUDIO IN te...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 17 IN TA AT Connecting a Camcorder You can connect a camcorder to your TV, which enables you to view camcorder tapes with- out a VCR. The audio and video cable...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 2 6/16/03 4:06 PM Page 18 IN TA AT Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out com- pletely. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the Inst...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 19 OP AT Chapter Three OP AT 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. View...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 20 OP AT Selecting a Menu Language Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + but- ton. Press VOL + to sel...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 21 OP AT Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the availa...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 22 OP AT Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~3 on previous page. Press the ...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 23 OP AT Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Press the MENU button. Press the CH button twice to select "Channel", then press the VOL+ but- t...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 24 OP AT Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press CH or CH , the TV changes channels in sequen...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 25 OP AT Setting the Clock Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the CH button three times to select "Function". Press the VOL +...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 26 OP AT Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preferenc...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 27 OP AT Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Natural”, and “Mild”) that are preset at the factory. You ...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 28 OP AT Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is change...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 3 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 29 OP AT Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. Quick way to view the ext...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 4 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 30 Chapter Four SP FE AT Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Select the appropriate channel. Pr...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 4 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 31 SP FE AT Changing the Screen Size Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to select the “Picture” menu. Press the CH button twice ...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 4 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 32 SP FE AT Using the 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...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 4 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 33 SP FE AT Setting the On/Off Timer Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Press the MENU button to Clock” on page 25). displa...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 4 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 34 SP FE AT To deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH (or CH ) button to turn the on...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 4 6/16/03 4:07 PM Page 35 SP FE AT Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subti...
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02825A(E)-CHAPTER 5 6/16/03 4:08 PM Page 36 Chapter ive TR 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 ...
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02825A(E)-APPENDIX 8/9/03 12:01 PM Page 37 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 perfor...