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- Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 1
TX-P3235/TX-P2734 TX-P2730/TX-P2728 TX-P2434 COLOR TELEVISION 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) U.S.A Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www.samsungusa.com CANADA Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Care 7037 Financial Drive - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 2
moving images, not stationary patterns or dark bars. On television models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls to view 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 - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 3
5 List of Features 5 Accessories 5 Familiarizing Yourself with The TV 6 Front Panel Buttons 6 Side Panel Jacks 7 Rear Panel Jacks 8 Remote Control 9 Chapter 2: Installation 11 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas 11 Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads 11 Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 12 - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 4
Screen Size 40 Digital Noise Reduction 41 Remote Control 60 Setting Up Your Remote Control to Operate Your VCR (Cable box or DVD player 60 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 62 Identifying Problems 62 Appendix 63 Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV 63 Using Your TV in Another Country 63 Specifications - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 5
sleep timer • V-Chip function 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 Owner's Instructions/ Safety Guide Manual Warranty Card; 2EA/ Registration Card 5 - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 6
features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. TX-P3235 TX-P2734/TX-P2434 TX-P2730 TX-P2728 Œ MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features. ´ VOL - and + Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select items - Samsung TX-P2434 | 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 18.) TX-P3235 TX-P2734 TX-P2730/TX-P2728 TX-P2434 Œ AUDIO INPUT jacks Used to connect - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 8
When not using the DVD jacks, these audio jacks function as audio for Video 2 or S-VIDEO. Ø VHF/UHF Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system. ˇ AUDIO-VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT jacks These audio-video signals are identical to A/V signals being displayed on the big screen. (Typically used as the - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 9
return to a preferred channel 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 On or Off. ˘ MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo) Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast). 9 - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 10
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 - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 11
LeL ArT I OTN w 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 - Samsung TX-P2434 | 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-P2434 | 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-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 14
last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the 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" position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 15
on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV. VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel Audio Cable 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV. VCR Rear Panel Video Cable TV Rear Panel Follow the instructions in "Viewing an External Signal Source" to view - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 16
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, follow steps 1-3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. VCR Rear Panel TV Rear Panel - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 17
Cable TV Rear Panel 2 Connect a video cable between the COMPONENT INPUT (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on the TV and the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks 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 - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 18
Jacks 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of the TV. Camcorder Output Jacks Audio Cable Y-Connector TV Side Panel 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the VIDEO terminal on the side of - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 19
inside the compartment. 3 Replace the cover. M Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, 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.) 19 - Samsung TX-P2434 | 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. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, five basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 21
Enter Skip 6 Press the ENTER button to start "Auto Program" or press the MENU button to return. (refer to "Auto program" on page 25.) The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. Auto Program Air 7 Stop Enter Skip 7 Press the ENTER button and then press the œ or √ button to - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 22
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. Source List : TV Edit Name Move Enter Input √ √ Exit 2 Use the L and M buttons to - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 23
OPERATION Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the L or M button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play V-Chip Caption M More Move Enter Setup Return 2 Press the L or M button to select "Language", then press the ENTER button - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 24
digits. There are 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 IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 25
Return M 3 Press the ENTER button to start "Auto Program". The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available EXIT button to exit. Auto Program Air 3 Start Enter Return The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 26
OPERATION 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-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 27
directly to a channel. For example, to select channel 27, press "2" then "7". The TV will change channels when you press the second number. When 100" then "2" then "2".) To change to single-digit channels (0-9) faster, press "0" before the single digit. (For channel "4" press "0" then "4".) Using - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 28
5 Press the √ button to switch to the next field, which will be highlight. Select a second letter or digit using the L or M button, as above. Repeat the process to select the last two digits. Press the EXIT button to exit. Channel Auto Program √ Add/Delete : Deleted √ Air/CATV : Air Name - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 29
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 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ... or † button to select "Setup - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 30
The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Return M Certain broadcasts may not transmit the correct time. In this case, set the time manually. 4 Press the ... or † button to select "PBS Channel". Press the œ or - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 31
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. 6 Press the ... or † button to select "DST" (Daylight Saving Time), then press the ENTER button. Press the ... or † button to select "Yes" or "No - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 32
OPERATION 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 the - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 33
OPERATION Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings ("Dynamic", "Standard" and Standard Movie : NCoursmtoaml : Normal Move Enter Return • Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is brightlight in the room. • Choose Standard for - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 34
OPERATION 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 corner of - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 35
OPERATION Customizing the Sound You can use the on-screen menus to adjust the bass, treble and balance 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 L or M button to select the - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 36
OPERATION 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 - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 37
1 Press the MENU button to display menu, then press the ENTER button. Source List : TV Edit Name Input √ √ M Quick way to access the external signal source: Just press the "TV/VIDEO" button on the remote control. Move Enter Return 2 Press the ENTER button again. Press the L or M button to - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 38
OPERATION Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press the MENU button to display menu, then press the ENTER button. Source List : TV Edit Name Input √ √ Move Enter Return 2 Press the L or M button to select the "Edit Name", then press the ENTER button. Source List : AV1 Edit Name - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 39
C hSaP EpC I AtLeF ErAT UFR EoS u r SPECIAL FEATURES Changing the Color Tone 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the L or M button to select the "Picture", then press the ENTER button. Mode Custom Color Tone Size M More Picture : Dynamic √ √ : Warm1 √ : Normal √ Move Enter - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 40
M More Picture : Custom √ √ : Warm1 √ : Normal √ Move Enter Return M Quick way to access the Screen size: Just press the P.SIZE button on the remote control. 2 Press the L or M button to select "Size", then press the ENTER button. Mode Custom Color Tone Size M More Picture : Custom - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 41
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 L or M button to select - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 42
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 Normal √ Move Enter Return 2 Press the L or M button to select "Tilt". L More Digital NR Tilt : Off : 0 Picture √ Move Adjust Return 3 Press the œ or √ - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 43
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, the TV will return to the original channel. To use the R.Surf feature: 1 While you are watching the channel to which you want to return, press the - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 44
√ MTS : Stereo √ Auto Volume : Off √ M More Move Enter Return M Quick way to access the MTS: Just press the "MTS" button on the remote control. 2 Press the L or M button to select the "MTS", then press the ENTER button. Sound Mode : Custom √ Custom √ MTS : Stereo √ Auto Volume - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 45
bass and treble frequencies to add fullness to the sound. You can select the turbo sound by simply pressing the "TURBO" button on the remote control. • Pseudo Stereo "Pseudo Stereo" converts a monaural sound signal into two identical left and right channels. Once the "Pseudo Stereo" is set to "On - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 46
or M button repeatedly to select the appropriate hours (i.e., the hour when the TV will turn on.) Time Clock 09: 30am On Timer 06: 00am Off Adjust Return 4 Press the √ button to select the minutes. (The minutes digits will be highlighted.) Press the L or M button to select the appropriate - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 47
Volume : Time √ On Off 10 Move Adjust Return M Absent Power Off When you set the timer "On", your television will eventually be turned off, if you do not operate any shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. M After - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 48
SPECIAL FEATURES Setting the Preferred Volume Level The preferred volume can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the L or M button to select the "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Time Plug & Play V-Chip - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 49
user for a new TV set is "0-0-0-0". digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized. Press the EXIT button to exit. M 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-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 50
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 L or M Enter PIN : - - - - The "Enter PIN" screen 50 will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number, - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 51
of the six agebased categories: TV-Y Young children TV-Y7 Children 7 and over TV-G General audience TV-PG Parent Guidance TV-14 Viewers 14 and over TV-MA Mature audience TV Parental guidelines TV-Y TV-Y7 All FV V S L D √U √UU TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA √U √U √U √U U UU U U UU U U UU B: Blocked - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 52
. (Eventually, movie videocassettes will be encoded with MPAA ratings.) When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the L or M button to select the - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 53
> V-Chip V-Chip Lock : Yes TV Parental Guidelines √ MPAA Rating √ Change PIN √ Move Enter Return V-Chip V-Chip Lock : Yes TV Parental Guidelines √ MPAA Rating √ Canadian PIN : - - - - The "Enter PIN" screen will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number. 53 continued... - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 54
to select the "Canadian English", then press the ENTER button. V-Chip V-Chip Lock : Yes TV Parental Guidelines √ MPAA Rating √ Canadian English √ M More Move Enter Return 4 The "Canadian English PIN : - - - - The "Enter PIN" screen 54 will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number. - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 55
"Excessive rating." To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under certain conditions (depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case, use the V-Chip function for an "emergency escape": Press the MENU - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 56
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-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 57
SPECIAL FEATURES 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" mode to "Off". 1 Press the MENU button to - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 58
SPECIAL FEATURES 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 L or M button to select the "Setup", then press the ENTER button. Time - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 59
the Demonstration To become familiar with the various menus provided by your television, you can view the in built demonstration. 1 Press the MENU wish to stop the demonstration, press any button on the remote control. Press the EXIT button to exit. Source List : AV1 Edit Name Move Enter Input √ - Samsung TX-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 60
make sure that the VCR (CABLE or DVD) LED is illuminated. œ 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-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 61
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-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 62
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-P2434 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 63
aware 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-P3235 TX-P2734 TX-P2730 TX-P2728 TX-P2434 Voltage AC120 V Frequency
Owner’s
Instructions
COLOR TELEVISION
AA68-03480A-00
TX-P3235/TX-P2734
TX-P2730/TX-P2728
TX-P2434
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
U.S.A
Samsung Electronics America
Service Division
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
www.samsungusa.com
CANADA
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
Samsung Customer Care
7037 Financial Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L5N 6R3
www.samsung.ca