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T X - N 2 6 6 8 W H COLOR TELEVISION Owner's Instructions - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 2
television viewing per week. Wide screen format televisions television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television televisions. Displaying any stationary images that exceed the above guide . On television models that and duration of television formats used for - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 3
25 Memorizing the Channels 26 Selecting the Video Signal-source 26 Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method 27 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method 28 Changing Channels 29 Using the Channel Buttons 29 Directly Accessing Channels 29 Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 4
Level and Channel 53 Viewing Closed Captions 54 Setting The On/Off Melody 55 Using the V-Chip 56 Customizing Your Remote Control 63 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 65 Identifying Problems 65 Appendix 66 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV 66 Using Your TV in Another Country 66 Specifications 66 4 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 5
channel tuning for up to 181 channels • A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems • A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening • Built-in )/ AAA Batteries(4301-000121) Owner's Instructions/ Safety Guide Manual Warranty Card; 2EA/ Registration Card 5 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 6
YOUR NEW 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. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Œ TV/VIDEO Press to change between viewing TV programs and signals - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 7
YOUR NEW TV Side Panel Jacks You can use the side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. (For information on connecting equipment, see page 20.) Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game. - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 8
YOUR NEW TV 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 9
after a user-preset time delay. Ô MODE Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control (i.e., TV, Set Top Box, VCR, Cable box, or DVD). PRE-CH sound On or Off. ˘ MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo) Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast). 9 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 10
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control ¿ TV/COMPONENT Press to switch the TV, COMPONENT1, or 2 mode ¸ VCR(DVD, DVR or STB) Controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR(DVD, DVR or STB). S T O P Press this button to stop a tape during play, record, rewind or fast forward. If the button is pressed - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 11
C h aI NpS TtA LeL ArT I OTN w o I 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" on next page. If - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 12
the combiner into the VHF/UHF terminal on the bottom of the rear panel. Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. Cable without a Cable Box 1 Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on back of the TV. Because this TV is cable - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 13
of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 14
I N S TA L L AT I O N 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B-IN terminal on the RF(A/B) switch. Incoming Cable Splitter Cable Box RF (A/B) Switch 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A-IN terminal on the - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 15
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. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 16
I 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.) 1 To begin, - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 17
OUT jack on the TV and the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR. TV Rear Panel Video Cable VCR Input Panel Refer to your VCR's instructions for more information about how to record using this kind of connection. 17 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 18
on the DVD player. DVD Player Rear Panel Video Cable TV Rear Panel Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player's owner's manual. 18 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 19
on the Set Top Box. Set Top Box Rear Panel Video Cable TV Rear Panel Note: For detailed information, refer to the Set Top Box instruction manual. 19 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 20
I 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" on page 39). 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder. - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 21
I N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the "+" and "-" ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 22
C h a pOtPEeRArTIOTN h r e e O 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. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 23
O P E R AT I O N 4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. And then press the œ or √ button to activate "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to skip. (refer to "Auto program" on page 27.) Auto program Air 3 Exit 5 Press the √ button to move to the hour or minute. Set the hour or - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 24
O P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 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. The on-screen menus disappear Input from the screen after two - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 25
O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the v or w button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Setup Plug & Play Time Language: Caption Melody : V-chip √ √ English √ On √ Move Enter Return 2 Press the v or w button to select " - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 26
three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 27
O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~3 on previous page. Channel Auto program √ Add/Delete √ Fine tune : 00 Air/CATV œ Air √ Name : ---- Move Adjust Return 2 Press the v or w button - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 28
O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH or CH button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete. 1 Press the MENU - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 29
O P E R AT I O N 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 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 30
O 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 31
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 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ... or † button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Setup Plug & Play Time - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 32
Clock Set œ On √ PBS Channel : Air - - - Time Zone : ATL. DST : No Certain broadcasts may not transmit the correct time. In this case, set the time manually. Move Adjust Return 32 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 33
the broadcasting station and signal when you set up auto time. If there is a difference between the real time and set time, please set up manual time. 33 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 34
O 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.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 35
O 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, - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 36
O 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. 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. The word "Mute" will appear in the lower-left - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 37
O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the Equalizer setting, according to individual preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the "automatic" settings. See next page.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the v or w button to select - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 38
O 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, - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 39
O 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 1 Press the MENU button to display menu, then press the ENTER - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 40
O P E R AT I O N Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press the MENU button to display menu, then press the ENTER button. Input Source List : TV √ Edit Name √ Move Enter Return 2 Press the v or w button to select the "Edit Name", then press the ENTER button. Edit Name AV1 œ ---- √ - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 41
Chapter Four S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optional reception. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the v or w button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 42
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Color Tone 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ... or † button to select "Picture", then press the ENTER button. Picture Mode Custom Color tone Size Digital NR Tilt œ Dynamic √ √ : Warm1 : Wide : On :0 Move Adjust Return 2 Press - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 43
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ... or † button to select "Picture", then press the ENTER button. Picture Mode Custom Color tone Size Digital NR Tilt œ Dynamic √ √ : Warm1 : Wide : On :0 Move Adjust Return 2 Press - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 44
S P E C I A L F 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. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ... or † - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 45
S P E C I A L F 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. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ... or † button to select "Picture", then press the ENTER button. - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 46
S P E C I A L F 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. After minutes - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 47
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) S o u n d t r a c k 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 48
the menu. Sound Mode : Equalizer MTS : Auto volume Sound effect Dolby Virtual Standard √ Stereo œ On √ √ : Off Move Adjust Return 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 49
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 2 Press the v or w button to select "Sound effect" then press the ENTER button. Sound effect Surround Turbo sound œ Off √ : Off Move Adjust Return 3 Press the œ or √ button to select "On" or "Off". Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Sound effect Surround - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 50
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 4 Press the œ or √ button to select "On" or "Off". Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. Sound effect Surround Turbo sound : Off œ On √ Move Adjust Return Alternate method: Simply press the TURBO button on the remote control to select the Turbo sound setting. - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 51
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ... or † button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Setup Plug & Play Time Language: Caption Melody : V-chip √ √ English √ On √ Move Enter Return 2 Press the ... or † - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 52
Off Sleep Timer : Off On Timer Volume : 10 On Timer Channel : 3 w More Move Adjust Return Absent Power Off When you set the timer "On", your television will eventually be turned off, if you do not operate any controls during the 3 hours after the TV is turned on by timer. This function - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 53
S P E C I A L F 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. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ... or † button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Setup - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 54
also provide closed captions. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape's packaging: . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the v or w button to select the "Setup", then - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 55
S P E C I A L F 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. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the v or w button to select the "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Setup Plug & Play Time Language: Caption Melody : V- - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 56
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 57
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the v or w button to select the "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Setup Plug & Play Time Language: Caption Melody : V-chip √ √ English √ On √ Move Enter Return 2 Press the v - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 58
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 3 Press the v or w button to select the "TV Parental Guidelines", then press the ENTER button. 4 The "TV Parental Guidelines" screen will appear. Press the v, w buttons to select one of the six age-based categories: TV-Y Young children TV-Y7 Children 7 and over TV-G - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 59
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 6 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 , repeatedly press the √ button. This will cycle through the available sub-ratings ( - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 60
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 3 Press the v or w button to select the "MPAA Rating", then press the ENTER button. MPAARating G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X NR B/U œU√ :U :U :U :U :U :U B: Blocked U: Unblocked General audience Move Adjust Return 4 The "MPAA Rating" screen will appear. Repeatedly press - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 61
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 3 Press the v or w button to select the "Canadian English", then press the ENTER button. The "Canadian English" screen will appear. V-chip V-Chip Lock œ Yes √ TV Parental Guidelines √ MPAARating √ Canadian English √ Canadian French √ Change Pin √ Move Enter - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 62
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S 3 Press the v or w button to select the "Canadian French", then press the ENTER button. V-chip V-Chip Lock œ Yes √ TV Parental Guidelines √ MPAARating √ Canadian English √ Canadian French √ Change Pin √ Move Enter Return 4 The "Canadian French" screen - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 63
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 control has five modes: TV, STB , VCR, CABLE and DVD. 3 On your Samsung remote control, press the SET button. 4 Enter 3 digits of the VCR (Cable box - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 64
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes 64 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 65
hSaP EpC I AtL eF ErAT UFR EiSv e TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Problems Problem Poor picture Poor sound quality. No picture - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 66
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. Placement • 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 - Samsung TX-N2668WH | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 67
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