Samsung SIR-T451 Owners Instructions
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... SIR-T451 DIGITAL TV SET TOP BOX Samsung Electronics America inc. SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com MF68-00335A-00 Owner's Instructions Made under one or more of the following US patents; 6,480,239; 6,243,431 - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 2
Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 3
new Samsung Digital TV receiver represents the latest in DTV IRD technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 4
that are covered by the operating instructions. Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal. • When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 5
that may cause undesired operation. This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 6
A Guide to Digital TV What is Digital Television? Digital television (DTV) is a new way of transmitting high quality video and audio to your TV set. Using DTV, broadcasters can transmit high definition TV (HDTV) images, Dolby digital surround audio, and new services such as multicasting ( - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 7
an integrated digital TV; one with a built-in digital television tuner. The second is to connect an external DTV set-top receiver to a DTV-ready television or monitor. This type of TV or monitor will have wideband component video and stereo audio inputs. You can also watch DTV signals with personal - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 8
how close your location is to the transmission tower. DTV receivers do not require as much signal as analog TV receivers to produce high-quality images and sound. Once the DTV signal level exceeds a certain threshold at the receiver, the digital video and audio data is decoded at the same quality - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 9
I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service? Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that is currently incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need to use an outdoor or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 10
Menu 38 Electronic Program Guide 41 Using the EPG (Electronic Program Guide 42 Viewing Information about One Channel 43 Viewing Information about Channels 44 To view the Remind List 45 Programming the Remote Control for Other Components 46 Appendix 49 Troubleshooting 49 Care and Maintenance - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 11
ONE Connecting The Set Top Box Front Panel Controls and LEDs Œ ´ Œ Press to turn the power on or off. ´ STANDBY Turns your receiver Standby. ˇ Display the broadcasting status. When the STB detect the broadcasting signal, turn on the light of HDTV logo. ¨ EXIT Press to completely exit from - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 12
(COAXIAL) Use to connect the Digital Audio Input of your TV. ' Service Jack For service only. ˝ DVI OUT Use to connect a device equipped with DVI interface. DVI OUT supports HDCP function. (See Notes on page 17.) This output port supports the only SD and HD output. Ô DTV OUT (RGB) You can connect - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 13
their system.(8VSB is the RF modulation format utilized by the DTV(ATSC) digital television standard to transmit digital bits over the airwaves to the home consumer.) • When Receiving Digital Cable Signal : If your cable service signal does not comply with the ATSC requirement, this product may not - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 14
) 1 Connect an antenna cable to the ANT/CABLE IN jacks on the Set-Top Box. 2 Connect the Video Cables. YPbPr format: Connect a Component video cable between the DTV OUT(COMPONENT) jacks on the Set-Top Box and the DTV INPUT jacks on the PDP. RGB format: Connect an RGB video monitor cable between the - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 15
antenna cable to the ANT/CABLE IN jacks on the SetTop Box. 2 Connect the Video Cables. Digital Ready TV: Connect a component video cable between the DTV OUT COMPONENT (Y,Pb,Pr) jacks on the SetTop Box and the DTV INPUT jacks on the TV. Normal TV: Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 16
• This Set-Top Box supports HDCP technology. HDCP stands for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection, which provides secure data transmission for high definition video. • Only DVI-HDCP supported devices can be connected. • A 25-pin DVI-D jack is used, so only digital signals can be viewed. 16 - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 17
video monitor cable between the DTV OUT (RGB) jack on Component There are many types of audio systems on the market today. A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown to the right. For more information, see your audio system owner's manual. If your audio system has : A coaxial digital - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 18
2 CHAPTER TWO Remote Control and On-Screen Menus Reviewing the Remote Control The Set-Top Box remote control and on-screen menu system work together to operate the Set-Top Box as simply as possible. Understanding the remote control buttons and the menus allows you to operate the Set-Top Box with - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 19
CAPTION When a digital signal is received, Service1, Service2,... or Service6 can be selected. When an analog signal is received, CC1, CC2, CC3, or CC4 can be selected. ¿ SET Use to program the remote control for other components. (See "Programming the Remote Control for Other Components" on page 46 - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 20
and remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Put two AAA batteries into the compartment and replace the battery cover. ➡ ➡ Programming the Remote Control To program the remote control to operate a TV, see "Programming the Remote Control for Other Components" (page 46). 20 - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 21
in the center of the remote control, you can move between the menus. To enter a particular menu, press ENTER. The menu system has three different levels. The four icons on the left side of the screen are the "first level" menu: Guide, Preference, Channel, and Setup - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 22
the on-screen help on: 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon Favorite Channels √ Multi-track Language : English Choose Closed Captions √ Set Rating Controls √ Help : Off 3 Press the Up/Down buttons to choose "Help: - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 23
settings. See page 38. • The digital picture grade, such as HD (High Definition) or SD (Standard Definition). • The audio track languages (English, Spanish, French). See page 35. To view Info: Press INFO on the remote control. To hide Info: Press INFO again or EXIT or wait 10 seconds, and the - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 24
EXIT when channel memorization is complete. NOTES The Set-Top Box MUST be connected to an antenna in order to receive digital TV signals. Even if a particular channel is deleted from the memory, you can always tune to that channel directly by using the number buttons on the remote control. 24 - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 25
Enter the digits of the channel to be added or deleted. 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control. Use Memorize Channels √ Add & Delete Channels √ Check Signal Strength √ 4 Repeatedly pressing ENTER will alternate between DTV 13 Not in Memory Press ENTER to add the channel. Add - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 26
Set Your Favorite Channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the channels.) ▲ Select Favorite Channels ▲ DTV 91 SBS Sports Return TV 92 TBS DTV 93-001 HBO DTV 93 HBO2 Select All Clear All CATV 95 USA DTV 96 ABC 4 Press EXIT. 5 - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 27
digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. But you can adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 28
3 CHAPTER THREE Operation Changing Channels Number buttons Press the number buttons (0 - 9) to enter channel numbers. NOTES When the channel you selected contains one or more "minor" channels, the list of the channels will be displayed on the screen. To select one of them, position the highlight - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 29
Date First, select a channel that has a Digital Signal. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Auto Time setup and press ENTER. SETUP Select Screen Format √ Auto Time - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 30
Screen Format menu depends on the type of TV or monitor you are using with your Set-Top Box. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon, then use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Select Screen Format. Press ENTER - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 31
appear at the top and bottom of the screen. (1080i doesn't support letter box mode. FULL mode will be automatically selected.) Full Choose this will be added, and the image is horizontally unaltered. Zoom Choose this when receiving a 16:9 image and you want the wide movie format to fill the entire - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 32
vertically unaltered. This setting is especially useful for viewing 4:3 formatted DVDs. Pillar box Choose this when receiving a 4:3 image and you want the on-screen appearance of the video to be a centered picture the Resolution Select switch setting and the current broadcasting signal format. 32 - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 33
". After connecting an optical or a coaxial digital-audio component, you must specify the transmission format (Dolby Digital or PCM, as appropriate to your component). 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER. Use the - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 34
screen if it is not well-aligned. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Setup icon and press ENTER. SETUP Select Screen Format √ Auto Time setup √ Sound Output : Dolby D Screen Position √ 3 Use the Menu Up/Down button to highlight - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 35
FOUR Special Features Choosing a Multitrack Language The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of program. To select a multitrack language: 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 36
Digital Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. How to Activate or Deactivate the On-screen Captions 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Caption Service and press ENTER. 6 Use the Menu Up/Down - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 37
Small, Standard, Large. The default is Standard. Closed Captions Caption : On Caption Service : SeSrevrvicicee11 Service 2 Caption Display OptionsService 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6 Caption Display Option Size Font style Foreground Color Background Color Foreground Opacity Back ground - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 38
and programs is controlled by a password (i.e., a 4-digit secret code that is defined by the user).The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a password (and you can change it later, if necessary). How to Change Your Password 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 39
the TV (FCC) or MPAA Ratings 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Preference icon and press ENTER. Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Set Rating Controls and press ENTER. 3 Enter your password correctly. PREFERENCE Select Favorite - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 40
4 CHAPTER FOUR Special Features Important Notes About Parental Locks ("P.Locks") Explanation of the MPAA and TV (FCC) Rating Systems: TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV-MA Mature audiences only. This program may contain mature themes, profane language, graphic violence and explicit sexual content. - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 41
Channel Guide. B Press to view detailed information for the selected digital program. C Switches to the mini program guide. The mini guide shows remote con- trol. The set default guide is Mini Guide. D Scrolls backwards quickly (2 hours). Press the Green button(ADD/DEL) on the remote control - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 42
on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. GUIDE Go to Mini Guide Go to Full Guide Go to Remind List Default Guide : √ √ √ Mini 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Default Guide and press ENTER. GUIDE Go to Mini Guide Go to - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 43
Information about One Channel 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. GUIDE Go to Mini Guide Go to Full Guide Go to Remind List Default Guide : √ √ √ Mini 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Go - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 44
: Press the Blue button (CAPTION) or the EXIT button. NOTES • You can switch to the GUIDE mode quickly by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control When you display the EPG after selecting DTV (1080i, 720p, 480p) with the Resolution Select switch, no video is output through the Video Out - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 45
To view the Remind List 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight the Guide icon and press ENTER. GUIDE Go to Mini Guide Go to Full Guide Go to Remind List Default Guide : √ √ √ Mini 3 Use the Menu Up/Down buttons to highlight Go to - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 46
tables on pages 46~48) Each code must be three digits long. For example, to enter the code "6," press 0, 0, and 6. To enter the code "76," press 0, 7, and 6. See the remote control code tables on the following pages to find the appropriate code for your particular component. If more than one number - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 47
CHAPTER FOUR Special Features TV Remote Control Codes BRAND NAME Akai Alba A-Mark Curtis Mathes CXC Daewoo Daytron Dixi Dumont Echo star Electrohome Elta Emerson Envision Etron Fisher Formenti Fortress Fuijisu Funai Futuretech CODE 32, 70,73 113 32 33 9, 32, 451, 85, 121, 198 5, 6, 19, 32, 73 - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 48
Remote Control Codes BRAND NAME CODE 215, 216 Realistic 90 Saba 51 Saisho 32, 33, 109 Sampo 6, 19, 198 Samsung 1, 5, 6, 16, 26, 32, 66, 204, 73, 221 Samwon 32 Sanyo 17 Toyornenko Universal Vector Research Victor Video Concepts Vidtech Viking Wards Yamaha York Zenlth Zonda CODE 14, - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 49
A APPENDIX Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your digital TV set-top receiver, there are several possibilities you should investigate before calling for a service technician. Problem Intermittent signal, or no signal at all. Possible Solution Try another channel. Make sure the antenna - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 50
A APPENDIX Care and Maintenance With proper care, your Set-Top Box will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance. Placement • Do not put the Set-Top Box near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • - Samsung SIR-T451 | Owners Instructions - Page 51
In standby: 2 watts 351 x 228 x 60 (mm) 4.48 lbs RF Specification Tuning system type Band coverage Antenna Number of inputs/outputs F/S VHF 2 ~ 13 UHF 14 ~ 69 75-ohm external antenna terminal for VHF/UHF 75-ohm V/UHF In/Out DTV Out component (Y PB PR, DVI, RGB) Video Out S-Video Out Dolby Digital
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Owner’s
Instructions
DIGITAL TV SET TOP BOX
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MF68-00335A-00
SIR-T451
Samsung Electronics America inc.
SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsungusa.com
Made under one or more of the following US patents;
6,480,239; 6,243,431; 6,192,090; 6,184,938; 6,133,964; 5,659,372; 5,479,449