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Clase digital aparato dispositivo instrucciones Manual PROYECCIÓN PARA TELEVISOR Este PT4299HD PT4799HD √ PT5299HD PT5499HD PT5499HD PT5299HD PT4799HD PT4299HD PROJECTION TELEVISION Owner’s √ Instructions This device is a Class B digital apparatus. BP68-00384A-00...
Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen pictures), should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television viewing per week.
Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ... Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles some Channels ... Connecting a VCR... Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV ... Connecting a DVD Player ... Connecting to Y, P Connecting to Regular Audio and Video Jacks ...
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Using the V-Chip (USA) ... How to Change Your Password ... How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls ... How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines” ... How to Set up Restrictions Using the “MPAA Rating” ... Important Notes About Parental Locks...
• Component Video Input jacks to obtain a sharper image from external sources • Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) Accessories Once you have unpacked your TV, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer. Remote Control Holder-Caster Owner’...
Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Control Buttons You can control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. • The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on your model.
Connection Jacks (Side or Front) You can connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. For information on connecting equipment, see page 16. PT4299HD PT5499HD Œ S-VIDEO Input Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game.
VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 10~16. Œ Antemma terminal Connect to an antenna or a cable TV system. ´ Audio/Video Output jacks Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a recording VCR.
O U R Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your Set-Top box, VCR, Cable box or DVD player.
C h a p t e r Tw o N S TA L L AT I O N 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,”...
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 a an optional combiner-adapter (available at most electronics shops).
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting Cable TV You can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box...
“B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B,” you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’ s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.) œ This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN”,...
• Also, you can connect to “AV 3” on the side panel of TV. Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV Your TV can send out signals of its picture and sound to be recorded by a second VCR. To do this, connect your second VCR as follows: Connect a set of audio cables between the “AV OUT...
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connecting to Y, P Connect a set of audio cables between the “COMPONENT IN 1 (L, R)”...
Connecting a Camcorder 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 Source”...
Install two AA size batteries. Replace the cover. • The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. œ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.
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, basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently as below. Press the POWER button on the remote control.
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TV. Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. The “Auto Program” menu is displayed. The TV begins memorizing all of the available stations. When it has finished, the “Time” menu is displayed. Set the clock.
Return Air 11 Picture :Dynamic Sound :Custom :Stereo Signal :Mono 09:30 am English - 20 œ You can also use the MENU, , VOL + / - and (ENTER) buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections.
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select “Language”. Press the … or † button to select the appropriate language, then press the ENTER button.
P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Screen Automatically (Self Focus) The “Self Focus” feature automatically finds the optimum picture quality when blurring, overlapping colors or incorrect focus occurs. These conditions may be caused by moving your Press the MENU button. Press the …...
P E R AT I O N 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 of the screen image. To set the optimum picture quality, the “Self Focus”...
P E R AT I O N Memorizing 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 to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
Press the … or † button to select “Auto Program”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. The TV begins memorizing all of the available stations. Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorization process.
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized (or to delete unwanted channels from memory): Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
When you press the CH or CH 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. Using the Number Buttons Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel.
P E R AT I O N Selecting Your Favorite Channels You can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and CATV). This allows you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels by pressing the FAV.
Auto Program √ Favorite Channels œ √ Fine Tune √ Add/Delete … œ √ Name † Move Adjust Return English - 29 œ If you add or delete the TV channel, the labeled channels list will also be added or deleted.
P E R AT I O N Picture Control You can use the on-screen menus to change the “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color” and “Tint” according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the automatic settings. See next page.) Customizing the Picture Press the MENU button.
• Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is a bright light in the room. • Choose Standard for the standard factory settings. • Choose Movie when viewing a movie.
P E R AT I O N Sound Control Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL - buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound by using the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button on the remote control.
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate these sound settings by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu), or you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls...
P E R AT I O N 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 INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Press the MENU button.
P E R AT I O N Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
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P E R AT I O N Press the … or † button to select “Time Zone”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the time zone for your local area, then press the ENTER button. •...
P E R AT I O N 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 source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source Press the MENU button.
P E R AT I O N Assigning Names to External Sources This feature enables you to name the input source you have connected. Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. Press the … or † button to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV’ s tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size (Wide Model) Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size (4:3 Model) Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button.
E AT U R E S Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Press the MENU button.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting the Color Tone Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen”...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to “Mono”, “Stereo” or “SAP (Secondary Audio Program)”. “SAP” audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes “SAP”...
Press the EXIT button to exit. Setting the On/Off Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Off. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity, punch and dynamics to the sound. Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
E AT U R E S Viewing Closed Caption Information Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions information that is broadcast along with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or translations into other languages. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so pre-recorded video tapes can also deliver closed-caption information.
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• 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. Caption Caption Mode...
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button.
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). Press the MENU button. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER...
Confirm new PIN : - - - - English - 52 œ The default pin number for a new TV set is “0000”. œ If you forget the pin number, press the remote control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to “0000”:...
Plug & Play √ Self Focus √ Caption √ Time √ V-Chip Move Enter Return Enter PIN Enter PIN : - - - - V-Chip V-Chip Lock TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating Change PIN Move Enter Return English - 53...
“TV-G” through “TV-MA” (everybody else). • The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young children as well as young adults, the TV parental guidelines must be set up separately for each age group. (See page 56.) Setup √...
The Movie rating system uses the “MPAA” (Motion Picture Association of America) system, and its main application is for movies. When the rating controls is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either “MPAA Rating” or “TV Parental Guidelines”).
“L” on a blue background). Also, all of the age-based ratings will be locked within the particular group (i.e., “group 1” or “group 2”). Suppose that the TV-G rating and all of its contents (V, S, L, and D) are locked.
VCR, Cable box, DVD and Set-Top Box made by Samsung (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.
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 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.
• Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet. Temperature • If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, unplug the power cord, and allow at least two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to dry completely.
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