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- Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 1
TX-P2028 TX-P2030 TX-P2034 TX-P2036 TX-P1430 TX-P1634 COLOR TELEVISION Owner's Instructions - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 2
VCR 15 Connecting an S-VHS VCR 16 Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV 17 Connecting a DVD Player 17 Connecting a Camcorder 18 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 19 Chapter 3: Operation 20 Turning the TV On and Off 20 Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays 20 Viewing the - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 3
the On/Off Timer 38 Setting the Sleep Timer 39 Viewing Closed Captions 40 Using the V-Chip 41 Customizing Your Remote Control 46 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 48 Identifying Problems 48 Appendix 49 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV 49 Using Your TV in Another Country 49 Specifications 49 3 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 4
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 AAA Batteries Remote Control AAA Batteries Owner's Instructions/ Warranty Card; 2EA/ Safety Guide Manual Registration Card 4 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 5
remote control. TX-P2028 TX-P2030/TX-P1430 TX-P2034/TX-P1634 TX-P2036 ˛ MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. ‹ Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV indicator Lights up when you turn the power off. fl POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. 5 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 6
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 18.) TX-P2028 TX-P2030/TX-P2034 TX-P2036 TX-P1430 TX-P1634 ˛ AUDIO INPUTS Audio - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 7
YOUR NEW TV Rear information on connecting equipment, see pages 11-17. TX-P2028 TX-P2030/TX-P2034/TX-P2036 TX-P1430/TX-P1634 ˛ AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUTS These audio-video INPUT Connect video from a DVD player. Note: Monitor Output doesn't operate in the DVD mode. , VHF/UHF Connect to an - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 8
choices are Normal, Zoom. R.SURF Press the R.SURF button to automatically return to a preferred channel after a user-preset time delay. 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 Tunes to the previous channel - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 9
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control VCR Controls REW (Rewind) Press to rewind a tape in your VCR. SET Use this button when you are setting up your remote control to operate your Set Top Box, VCR, Cable box, or DVD. RESET If your remote control is not functioning properly, take out the batteries and press - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 10
YOUR NEW TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. ˛ POWER Turns the TV on and off. « Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV. +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 11
C h a p t e r Tw o INSTALLATION 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 you have two antennas, - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 12
antenna leads to the combiner. 2 Plug 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 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 13
of this cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on the back 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 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 14
RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV. Incoming Cable Splitter Cable Box RF (A/B) Switch TV Rear After you've made this connection, set the A/B switch to 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 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 15
video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV. VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Video Cable Follow the instructions in "Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape" to view your VCR tape. Note: This figure shows the Standard connector-jack panel. The actual configuration for your - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 16
INSTALLATION Connecting an S-VHS VCR (Depends on the model) Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an on the TV. VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel S-Video Cable An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.) Note: This figure - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 17
may be different. Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Note: Only 480i formats are supported. 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO INPUT 2 jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. DVD Player Rear - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 18
Camcorder Output Jacks Video Cable TV Side Panel The audio-video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder. (If not, check your local electronics store.) If your camcorder is stereo, you need to connect a set of two cables. Note: This figure shows the Standard connector-jack panel - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 19
dry place if you won't be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.) Note: This figure shows the Standard remote control. The actual configuration may be different. 19 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 20
C h a pOtPEeRArTIOTN h r e e OPERATION 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. 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 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 21
OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Function", then press the ˇ or ˆ button. Language Time Caption V-chip Function ˇ English ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ Move Select Exit 2 Press the ˇ or ˆ button to select the appropriate language: - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 22
deleting channels (manual). Selecting the Video Signal-source Before your television can begin TV). ANT/CATV ˇ Auto Program TV/AV ˇ Fine Tune Add/Erase Channel ANT ˆ ˆ TV ˆ ˆ ˆ Press the EXIT button to exit. Move Select Exit Note: STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 23
Select Exit 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Auto program". ANT/CATV ˇ Auto Program TV/AV ˇ Fine Tune Add/Erase Channel ANT ˆ ˆ TV ˆ ˆ ˆ Move Select Exit ▼ 3 Press the ˇ or ˆ button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. Auto Program ANT 30 Exit The - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 24
OPERATION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the ˇ or ˆ button. ANT/CATV ˇ Auto Program TV/AV ˇ Fine Tune Add/Erase Channel ANT ˆ ˆ TV ˆ ˆ ˆ Move Select Exit 2 Press the ▲ - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 25
Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel Press the PRE-CH button. The TV will switch to the last channel viewed. ▼ To quickly switch between two channels that are Scan (Depends on the model) Press the CH.SCAN button. The TV automatically scan all of the channels it has memorized. 25 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 26
OPERATION Customizing the Picture 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.) 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the ˇ or ˆ - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 27
setting. Press the EXIT button to exit. Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Picture ˇ Dynamic ˆ ˆ : Cool : Normal Move Select Exit • Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is brightlight in the room. • Standard: Optimal indoor screen condition. • Choose Movie when viewing the - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 28
OPERATION Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL- button to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute 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 corner of the screen. - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 29
the EXIT button to exit. ▼ After adjusting an item, the gauge will automatically disappear (after about 5 seconds). 50 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 any of them - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 30
OPERATION Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Function", then press the ˇ or ˆ button. Language Time Caption V-chip Function ˇ English ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ Move Select Exit 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Time", then press the ˇ - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 31
button to exit. ANT/CATV ˇ Auto Program TV/AV ˇ Fine Tune Add/Erase Channel ANT ˆ ˆ AV1 ˆ ˆ ˆ Move Select Exit Alternate method: AV1 Simply press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select an External Signal Source. ▼ AV1 and AV2 is available depending on the model. 31 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 32
manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the ˇ or ˆ button. ANT/CATV ˇ Auto Program TV 4 To store the fine tuning setting in the TV's memory, press the ▲ or ▼ button to select - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 33
SPECIAL FEATURES Selecting the Color Tone 1 Press the MENU button to display menu. Press the ˇ or ˆ button to select "Picture". Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Picture ˇ Dynamic ˆ ˆ : Cool : Normal Move Select Exit 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Color Tone". Mode Adjust Color Tone Size - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 34
button to exit. Picture Mode Adjust Color Tone Size ˇ Dynamic ˆ ˆ : Cool : Zoom Move Select Exit • Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size. • Zoom : Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. 34 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 35
of time. For example, you may be watching a channel when commercials start. You can set the Surf to "5 minutes", then switch channels. After 5 minutes, the TV will return to the original channel. To use the Surf: 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return, press the R.SURF - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 36
bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is Stereo, SAP or Mono. Alternate method: Simply press the MTS button on the remote control to change the MTS setting. MTS : Stereo Signal : Stereo • Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo. • Choose Mono for channels that - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 37
the modulation signal is low. • Melody You can set a melody to sound when the TV is powered On or Off. • Surround "Surround" converts a mono or stereo signal into simulated surround Sound): Simply press the TURBO button on the remote control to change the turbo sound setting. Turbo Sound : On 37 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 38
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ Move Select Exit ▼ Before using the timer, you must set the TV's clock. (See "Setting the Clock" on page 30). 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ ▲ or ▼ button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours (i.e., the hour when the TV will turn on.) Time Clock On time Off time Function 10 : 30 am 06 : - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 39
Function 10 : 30 am 06 : 30 am On - - : - - am Off Move Select Exit Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 10 to 180 minutes). Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears (any of the preset values from - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 40
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 - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 41
for children. The user must first enter a button and highlight "Change pin." V-chip Lock TV guidelines MPAA rating Change pin Function : Yes ˆ Note: If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control keys in the following sequence, which resets the pin to 0-0-0-0: POWER OFF ➜ MUTE ➜ 8 ➜ 2 ➜ 4 ➜ POWER - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 42
up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the "Function" menu, then - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 43
TV-Y TV-Y7 ALL ˆU ˆU Function FV V S L D U U: Unblocked TV-G ˆ U TV-PG ˆ U TV-14 ˆ U TV-MA ˆ U B: Blocked U U UU U U UU UUU Move Select Exit TV-Y Young children TV-Y7 Children 7 and over TV-G General audience TV-PG Parental guidance TV-14 Viewers 14 and over TV-MA Mature audience ▼ Note - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 44
Note: The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are "More restrictive". For example, if you block "L" sub-rating in TV-PG, then the "L" sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV , the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings). - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 45
or"B". Press the EXIT button to save the settings and to clear all screens. Note: The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is "more restrictive." For example . Under certain conditions (depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 46
make sure that the VCR (CABLE or DVD) LED is illuminated. ˇ The remote 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 or DVD player) code listed on next page for your brand of VCR (Cable box or - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 47
SPECIAL FEATURES Remote Control Codes VCR Codes 000 Samsung 001 LG(Goldstar) 002 003 004 Daewoo 005 006 007 Daewoo, LG(Goldstar) 008 Daewoo 009 Curtis Mathes, Dimensia, General Electric, PROSCAN, RCA 011 Bell & - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 48
Chapter Five 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 or sound. No color, - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 49
of the different television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies. Specifications Model TX-P2028 / TX-P2030 / TX-P2034 / TX-P2036 / TX-P1430 / TX-P1634 Voltage AC 120V - Samsung TX-P1634 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 50
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1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www.samsungusa.com Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Care 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 www.samsung.ca Printed in Mexico AA68-03381A (
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