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- Page 1 CL28A20HE CL32A20HE COLOR TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions...
- Page 2 Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV ....5 List of Features ......... . . 5 Accessories . - Page 4 O N T E N T S Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.) ... . 34 Chapter 4: Special Features ... . . 38 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting .
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Your New Tv
• DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung’ s New Technology enables an improved image with detail, contrast and white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. • WISE LINK is used to play JPEG files (*.jpg) and MP3 files (*.MP3) stored in the memory card on the TV. -
Page 6: Familiarizing Yourself With The Tv
O U R 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. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Œ Memory Card Slot Insert the memory card into the slot. -
Page 7: Side Panel Jacks
O U R Side Panel Jacks You can use the side 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 page 19.) ΠAUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game. -
Page 8: Rear Panel Jacks
O U R Rear Panel Jacks 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 three sets of input jacks, you can connect three different A/V components (i.e., a VCR and a DVD, 2 VCRs, etc.) For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 11 –... -
Page 9: Remote Control
Press to switch to or initialize the WISE LINK mode. Ô MODE Selects a target device to be con- trolled by the Samsung remote con- trol (i.e., TV, Set Top Box, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel. - Page 10 O U R Remote Control ¿ P .SIZE Press to change the screen size. ¸ DNIe Activates DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine). ˛ VCR(DVD, DVR STB or Wise Link) Controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR(DVD, DVR or STB). STOP Press this button to stop a tape during play, record, rewind or...
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Page 11: Chapter 2: Installation
C h a p t e r Tw o N S TA L L AT I O N 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”... -
Page 12: Antennas With 75-Ohm Round Leads
N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 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. -
Page 13: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles All Channels
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is con- nected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. Connect the other end of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back of the TV. - Page 14 N S TA L L AT I O N Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the RF(A/B) switch. Connect another cable between the other OUT ter- minal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
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Page 15: Connecting A Vcr
N S TA L L AT I O N 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 11-14). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. -
Page 16: Connecting An S-Vhs Vcr
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your Samsung 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.) To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous... -
Page 17: Connecting A Second Vcr To Record From The Tv
N S TA L L AT I O N 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: TV Rear Panel Connect a set of audio cables between the... -
Page 18: Connecting A Digital Tv Set-Top Box (480P/1080I)
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box (480p/1080i) Connecting to Y,P Connect the Y, P 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. -
Page 19: Connecting A Camcorder
N S TA L L AT I O N 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”... -
Page 20: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out com- pletely. Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. Make sure to match the “ ” and – “ ” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. -
Page 21: Chapter 3: Operation
C h a p t e r T h r e e P E R AT I O N P E R AT I O N P E R AT I O N 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. - Page 22 P E R AT I O N Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press the œ œ or √ √ button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to “Auto program”...
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Page 23: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays
P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel and Setup. -
Page 24: Selecting A Menu Language
P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the L or M button to select “Setup” , then press the ENTER button. Press the L or M button to select “Language”... -
Page 25: Memorizing The Channels
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 buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan- nels by entering the channel digits. -
Page 26: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~3 on previous page. Press the L or M button to select “Auto Program” . Press the ENTER button. -
Page 27: Adding And Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH or CH to select the channel you want to add or delete. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the L or M button to select “Channel”... -
Page 28: Changing Channels
P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH When you press CH 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. -
Page 29: Labeling The Channels
P E R AT I O N 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 number, “*”, or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number. -
Page 30: Setting The Clock
P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup” , then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Time”... -
Page 31: Customizing The Picture
P E R AT I O N Customizing 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.) Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 32: Using Automatic Picture Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie” ) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie or Custom by pressing the P.MODE button (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom”... -
Page 33: Adjusting The Volume
P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL – button to increase or decrease the volume. Using the MUTE Button At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. -
Page 34: Chapter 3: Operation (Cont.)
P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the Equalizer setting, according to indi- vidual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 35: Using Automatic Sound Settings
P E R AT I O N Using Automatic 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. -
Page 36: Viewing An External Signal Source
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 VCRs, DVD, Set-Top Box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 37: Assigning Names To External Input Mode
P E R AT I O N Assigning Names to External input mode Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER button. Press the L or M button to select the “Edit Name” , then press the ENTER button. -
Page 38: Chapter 4: Special Features
C h a p t e r F o u r P E C I A L E AT U R E S P E C I A L E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 39: Lna (Low Noise Amplifier)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) When a weak broadcast signal causes unclear noisy picture the “LNA” feature improves the picture quality by setting to “On”. If you experience noise on a certain channel, set the “LNA”... -
Page 40: Changing The Color Tone
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Color Tone Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture” , then press the ENTER button. Press the …... -
Page 41: Changing The Screen Size
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture” , then press the ENTER button. Press the …... -
Page 42: Digital Noise Reduction
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 43: Tilt
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Tilt Due to the Earth’ s magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the TV’ s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 44: Dnie (Digital Natural Image Engine)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S DNIe Samsung’ s New Technology enables an improved image with detail, contrast and white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 45: Using The R.surf Feature
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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. -
Page 46: Viewing Picture-In-Picture
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Picture-in-Picture You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously to watch two video sources. Note:When PIP is selected in the Panorama, Zoom1, Zoom2 or 4:3 mode, the Mode is automatically converted into the Wide mode. - Page 47 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture” , then press the ENTER button.
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Page 48: Changing The Size Of The Pip Window
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Size of the PIP Window Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture” , then press the ENTER button. -
Page 49: Changing The Position Of The Pip Window
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Position of the PIP Window Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture” , then press the ENTER button. -
Page 50: Swapping The Contents Of The Pip Image And Main Image
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture” , then press the ENTER button. -
Page 51: Changing The Pip Channel
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the PIP Channel Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture” , then press the ENTER button. Press the …... -
Page 52: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts) Soundtrack
P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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.) Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 53: Adjusting The Volume Automatically
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Adjusting the Volume Automatically Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you automati- cally adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound out put when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. -
Page 54: Setting The Surround
E AT U R E S Setting the Surround Your Samsung TV can create a "surround" effect such that the sound seems to come from all directions. Once the “Surround” is set to “On”, the setting applies to sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie and Speech. -
Page 55: Setting The Bbe
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the BBE BBE is a built-in effect that adds clarity, punch and dynamics to the sound. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the L or M button to select the “Sound”... -
Page 56: Setting The On/Off Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup” , then press the ENTER button. Press the …... -
Page 57: Setting The Sleep Timer
P E C I A L E AT U R E S To set the Off Timer, press the L or M button to select “Off Timer” . Press the √ √ button and set the hours and minutes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3~5 above.) When finished setting the timer,... -
Page 58: Setting The Preferred Volume Level And Channel
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the Preferred Volume Level and Channel The preferred volume and channel can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. -
Page 59: Viewing Closed Captions
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing 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 translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. -
Page 60: Setting The On/Off Melody
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting The On/Off Melody You can hear clear a melody sound when the TV is powered On or Off. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the L or M button to select the “Setup”... -
Page 61: Viewing The Demonstration
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration. Press the MENU button to dis- play the menu. Press the L or M button to select the “Setup”... -
Page 62: Using Wise Link
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Using WISE LINK WISE LINK is used to play JPEG files (*.jpg) and MP3 files (*.MP3) stored in the mem- ory card on the TV. What is a Memory Card? A memory card is an auxiliary storage device used in AV equipment to exchange data between devices. - Page 63 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Cautions on using WISE LINK Mode - Do not insert foreign objects into the slot. - Insert the memory card in the proper direction - Do not remove the memory card when it is in use. - The manufacturer’...
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Page 64: Switching To Wise Link Mode
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Switching to WISE LINK Mode Press the MENU button to dis- play menu, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select “Source List” . Press the L or M button to select “WISE LINK”... -
Page 65: Selecting Image (Jpeg) Files/Music (Mp3) Files
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting Image (JPEG) Files/Music (MP3) Files Press the W.LINK button. Press the L or M button to select which memory card to run and then press the ENTER button. Press the œ... -
Page 66: Picture (Jpeg) Playback
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Picture (JPEG) Playback JPEG file format is supported. 1. Press the (LMœ√) button to move to the desired file and select it. Press the ENTER button and a full page image will be displayed. -
Page 67: Rotating The Picture (Jpeg)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Rotating the Picture (JPEG) Press the ENTER button while viewing the full page image. The help menu is displayed in the lower part of the screen. Press the œ or √ button to select “Rotate”... -
Page 68: Picture Zoom (Jpeg)
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Picture Zoom (JPEG) Press the ENTER button while viewing the full page image. The help menu is displayed in the lower part of the screen. Press the œ or √ button to select “Zoom”... -
Page 69: Music File (Mp3) Playback
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Music File (MP3) Playback MP3 file format is supported. √ Move 1. Press the L or M button to move to a desired file and it will automatically play. 2. -
Page 70: Playback All Jpeg/Mp3 Files
P E C I A L E AT U R E S Playback All JPEG/MP3 Files JPEG/MP3 files are displayed. 1. Please see pages 66 and 69 on how to playback JPEG & MP3 files. 2. Press the œœ button to move to the previous page. 3. -
Page 71: Wise Link Menu Setup
P E C I A L E AT U R E S WISE LINK Menu Setup You can set various functions in WISE LINK mode. Press the INFO button while in WISE LINK Setup mode. WISE LINK Setup mode is displayed. - Page 72 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Music Slide Show Music Slide Show Slide Show Speed Slide Show Effect Music Repeat Screen Saver Move Slide Show Speed Music Slide Show Slide Show Speed Slide Show Effect Music Repeat Screen Saver Move...
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Page 73: Customizing Your Remote Control
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. -
Page 74: Remote Control Codes
Panasonic Viewstar Magnavox, Philips, Viewstar Samsung Magnavox, Philips, Unika, Viewstar GI, Jerrold Zenith Hitachi, Macom Magnavox, Philips, Viewstar Pioneer, Samsung, Warner Amex RCA, Panasonic, Sprucer General Instrument, Hitachi, Jerrold, Signature, Starcom Magnavox, Philips, Viewstar Hamlin DVD Codes Panasonic Sony Philips... -
Page 75: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
C h a p t e r F i v e P E C I A L P E C I A L E AT U R E S E AT U R E S 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. -
Page 76: Appendix
TV channel frequencies. Specifications Model Voltage Frequency of Operation Dimensions (mm/inches) Weight (Kg/ lbs) CL28A20HE AC100-240 V 50/60 Hz 800 X 550 X 505/ 31.49 X 21.65 X 19.88 40.5/89.28 CL32A20HE AC100-240V... - Page 77 E M O...
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